Lifespan Respite Care Program: Technical Assistance and Resource Center

The objectives of the Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TARC) is to provide technical assistance to the Lifespan Respite Program grantees and the field. The primary objectives of this funding opportunity are: (1) further identify, develop, and disseminate training and TA resources to ACL's Lifespan Respite Program grantees (past, present and future) that address the role of respite as a means to supporting families in their own development of natural supports; (2) strengthen the national capacities at the federal, state and local levels to provide respite services as an...

The successful applicant (the grantee) will be expected to demonstrate the ability to collaborate and partner with multiple organizations and entities at the Federal, state and local levels in order to support overall project objectives. Further, applicants would be required to demonstrate considerable knowledge and expertise in the field of respite, family caregiver support and respite program development and implementation across the age, disease, and disability spectrum. Applications for this funding opportunity will be evaluated on the extent to which proposed goals and objectives are in-line with those typically associated with a TARC. Examples of performance outcomes that may be sought, include (but are not limited to) measurable increases in numbers and types of tools, resources and approaches available to grantees to enable them to successfully implement lifespan respite care programs at the state or local levels; measurable increases in the national capacity to understand and support the provision of respite services as an effective means of caregiver support; and/or measurable growth in interest in, or the number, type and scope of, research activities that occur over the life of this project. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Lori Stalbaum Lori.Stalbaum@acl.hhs.gov