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The Respite and Crisis Care Coalition of Washington State Fact Sheet
What is Respite Care?
Temporary, short–term care for a person or persons with special needs
Provides relief to caregivers from the demands of ongoing care for individuals with special needs
Who Needs Respite Care?
Someone caring for adults or children with:
A physical or developmental disability
A chronic or terminal physical, emotional or mental health condition requiring ongoing care and supervision
Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders
Medical fragility
Individuals at risk for abuse and/or neglect
What is Lifespan Respite?
The provision of respite services to all caregivers regardless of age, income, cultural or ethnic background or disability of care recipient
A coordinated network of respite services developed in communities to serve caregivers within those communities
A continuum of planned and crisis respite care that is: responsive and accessible, promotes public awareness, provides information and referral, and enhances the health and well being of families and communities and their unique needs
The Respite and Crisis Care Coalition of Washington State is made up of:
Concerned citizens in partnership with public and private organizations
Individuals and groups that have agreed to commit time and resources to developing a Lifespan Respite system in Washington State
A broad membership that includes caregivers, individuals with disabilities, representatives from The Arc of King County, The Division of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Disabilities Services Administration, Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Washington Protection and Advocacy, Easter Seals, Relatives as Parents Program and Faith Communities.
Developments with Lifespan Respite on a State and Federal Level
The Lifespan Respite Care Act (S. 538) unanimously passed the Senate on April 10, 2003. Now attention turns to the House, which can take up the Senate bill for consideration, or proceed to consideration by the House Energy and Commerce Committee of the House Lifespan Respite Care Act (HR 1083). For additional information about Lifespan Respite legislation go to http://www.archrespite.org/NRC.htm.
RCCCWA and The Arc of King County have just received a challenge grant from the Paul Allen Foundation. We have one year to raise $25,000 and the Allen Foundation will match that amount with another $25,000! We have received a wonderful opportunity to further the work of developing a Lifespan Respite System in Washington State.
Won’t You Please Join Us in This Exciting Effort? Contact Mary Jo Magruder at 206/364-4645 x122 or email at mjmagruder@arcofkingcounty.org to join us in this critical effort to develop Lifespan Respite in Washington State.
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For more information about the Respite and Crisis Care Coalition of Washington
Contact Mary Jo Magruder at (206) 364-4645 x7010
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