Lifespan Respite Care Program: Advancing the Recruitment, Training and Retention of Respite Care Providers

available in more states and local communities nationwide.3. Develop and test approaches for connecting newly trained providers to caregivers and other service recipients. (e.g., respite registries or similarly accessible modalities).4. Identify and develop for implementation and dissemination methods for retaining respite providers, including opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility.5. Adapt for use among limited English speaking populations, for whom career options are currently limited.6. Identify a pathway for establishing an evidence-base for the NRCPT.Through the above activities, the grantee will achieve the following key outcomes:1. Enhanced awareness and usage of the NRCPT.2. Improved retention of respite providers3. Streamlined access for caregivers to trained respite providers.