ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center

Presenter

Jill Kagan, MPHProgram DirectorARCH National Respite Network and

Resource Center703-256-2084jbkagan@verizon.net

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Family Caregiving in the US65.7 million unpaid family caregivers

Provide 80% of long-term care in the US.

Valued at over $375 billion a year in uncompensated care, more than was spent on Medicaid in 2007.

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Family Caregiving is Lifespan!

Majority of family caregivers caring for someone under age 75 (56%).

28% of family caregivers caring for someone between the ages of 50-75.

28% are caring for someone under age 50, including children

Source: Caregiving in the U.S. 2009. Bethesda, MD: National Alliance for Caregiving and Washington, D.C.: AARP, 2009.

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Family Caregiving in Ohio

In 2007, at anytime during the year, nearly 2 million family caregivers were providing care in Ohio.

The value of their caregiving is estimated at $14.2 billion annually.

But they cannot do it alone!

Source: Gibson, MJ and Houser, A., (2008). Valuing the Invaluable: The Economic Value of Family Caregiving,2008 Update, AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief Insight on the Issues, November, 2008.(Washington, DC: AARP)

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What is Lifespan Respite??

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Lifespan Respite

Definition: Coordinated systems of accessible,

community-based respite services for all family caregivers regardless of age or special need.

Original Lifespan Respite Programs for Best Practice: OR, OK, WI, and NE

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Why Do We Need Lifespan Respite Systems?

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Barriers to RespiteConfusing and

Restrictive Eligibility Criteria

Affordability IssuesLimited ProvidersReluctance to identify

as caregiver or ask for help

Bureaucratic Maze of Funding Streams and Services

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Medicaid Waivers

Health Care Reform Provisions

National Family Caregiver Support Program

Block Grants (TANF, Maternal and Child Health, Social Services, Children’s Mental Health)

Federal Categorical Funding Streams, such as CAPTA, Family Support, Alzheimer’s Demos

State Respite or Family Caregiver Support Programs

Building Blocks forLifespan Respite

Characteristics of Lifespan Respite Programs

Identify and coordinate existing respite resources

Identify service gaps and create and monitor new respite services

Connect families to respite services, providers, and payment resources

Recruit and train respite providersPromote public awareness about respite

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Best Practices in State Lifespan Respite Systems

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Oregon’s Lifespan Program

State Agency: In 1997, Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) charged by state law to develop statewide respite coordination

Local Structure: DHS worked directly with 22 local respite networks (LRNs) serving all 36 counties in Oregon

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Nebraska’s Lifespan Program

Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program created by legislation in 1999Lifespan Respite Network

Lifespan Respite Subsidy (up to 312% of poverty)

State Agency: Implemented by Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)

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Respite Network MapLocal Structure: HHSS contracts with

six (6) regional entities to form the Lifespan Network.

Oklahoma’s Lifespan ProgramOklahoma Respite Resource Network (ORRN) is a statewide partnership of public and private agencies

Partnering State Agencies include: developmental disabilities, mental health, aging, maternal and child health and others

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Oklahoma Structure

No local/regional structure

ORRN relies on a statewide resource and referral system (OASIS) through an 800 toll-free number to link families to the program, to respite services and to training opportunities.

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Oklahoma’s Lifespan Program: Client Services

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Family Caregivers eligible for respite vouchers of $200-400 every three months as long as funds are available.

Encouraged to choose own providers from support network.

By using OASIS, caregivers receive information on other services and supports besides respite.

Federal Lifespan Respite Care Program

US Administration on Aging administers competitive state grants for these mandatory uses of the funds:

Development or enhancement of State and local Lifespan Respite systems

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Lifespan Respite Care Program (con’t)Training and recruitment of providers/volunteers

Provision of information to caregivers about available respite and support services, and assistance in gaining access to such services

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Lifespan Respite Programs Must…Advance State’s Ability to Meet Respite

NeedsServe all Population/Disability GroupsCoordinate With, and on Behalf of,

Existing Respite Programs and Infrastructures

Have a Consumer FocusDemonstrate Stakeholder Collaboration

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State Lead Agency

Eligible State Lead EntitiesState Units on AgingState Medicaid AgenciesOther State Agencies

In concert with…Aging and Disability Resource

CentersState Lifespan Respite Coalition

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State Match Requirement

25% Match Required

Can be Cash or In-Kind

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Current Status

Grantee Activities: Examples

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South Carolina: Expanding Volunteer Training and Provider Opportunities using faith-based and Senior Companion programs; Tennessee using University-based volunteer training program

Arizona: Developing partnership with Adult Protective Services to provide respite to high risk families; Illinois: set aside grant funds to pay for some emergency respite

•North Carolina: “Just One More”: 100 NC counties will be challenged to develop at least one new respite service

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New Grantees: Roles of State Respite Coalitions and ADRCs

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Role of State AgenciesProgram Administration/Implementation

Program OversightContracting to Local EntitiesCoordination of Respite Information

Coordination of Statewide Respite Databases

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Mandated Collaboration: What does it Mean for Your State?ADRC and State Respite Coalitions must

be a partner in program implementation.

The State’s Application must include:

Memorandum of agreement regarding the Joint responsibility for the eligible State agency's Lifespan Respite program between the eligible State agency and a public or private nonprofit statewide respite coalition or organization.

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What are these entities and what do they do?

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State Respite CoalitionNo definition of coalition in law or PANo standardized requirements for structure or

missionMost respite coalitions predate Lifespan Respite;

others developed because of it.Respite Coalitions have a history of advocacy and

networking; some progressed to service delivery and training.

As far as Lifespan Respite is concerned, coalition’s role and activities are completely determined by decisions jointly made between state lead agency and the coalition.

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Aging and Disability Resource Center

Serve as “one stop shops” or "no wrong door” entry into long-term supports and services system for older adults and people with disabilities;

Over 200 ADRCs funded in 49 states and territories;

Jointly funded by CMS and AoA;

Lifespan Respite Law has a specific definition of ADRC, but the law does not mandate what the specific role of the ADRC should be in program implementation.

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State Respite Coalition Examples in Grantee StatesSouth Carolina Respite Coalition:

Co-facilitate State Advisory CommitteePull together information on funding

streams, respite barriers, identifying respite gaps.

North Carolina: Serve on State Advisory Board Responsible for New Training and Program

Material Development (e.g. cultural diversity, volunteer respite guide)

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State Respite Coalition Examples in Grantee StatesIllinois Respite Coalition will:

Establish 800 numberResponsible for provider training

Texas Respite Coalition: Distribute productsIdentify ongoing barriers and best

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State Examples of ADRC RoleConnecticut: ADRC will be single point of entry; CT

Lifespan Respite Coalition as “respite portal.”

South Carolina: Bridging Family to Family Health Centers with ADRCs through electronic resources.

Tennessee: ADRC and Coalition working side-by-side to form “no-wrong door” approach.

Alabama: Alabama Connect, virtual ADRC, will house Alabama Lifespan Respite Network website, but Respite Network will be point of contact.

Texas: With state funding, ADRCs given priority to receive grants to serve as Lifespan Respite local points of entry

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State Role: Getting Ready to Implement Lifespan Respite

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FY 2011

Lessons From First Round of Federal Funding

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Questions to Consider

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How do we build or strengthen our State Respite Coalition? What role will it play?

Respite Coalitions Can:

Advocate with a Respite Focus

Conduct Program Oversight

Provide Guidance and Expertise to Lead Agency

Serve as Respite “Portal” for Access to Lifespan System

Develop and Offer Respite Recruitment/Training

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What will be the role of the ADRC?Outreach, public awareness and information dissemination

Serve on State Advisory Teams or Task Forces

Expand Caregiver TrainingEmbed Respite Hotlines

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What are the short and long term goals we need to reach to become a Lifespan Respite state?Develop a Timeline to Prepare for Funding

and Application WritingDevelop relationships, enhance

collaborations between ADRCs, Respite Coalition, Governor’s office, State and Local Agencies

Research and Identify Current State Respite Needs/Barriers/Funding Sources

Collaborate to Design Your State’s Program – What should it look like??

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For More InformationARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center http://www.archrespite.org/

Caregiver Programs& Lifespan Respite:Technical Assistance Centers

This project is supported, in part, under a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. These contents, however, do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and endorsement by the Federal government should not be assumed.

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Breakout Workgroups

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