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Training Manual

JOIN THE NORTH CAROLINA 
RESPITE CARE COALITON!

 
Benefits:
-Opportunities to impact legislation regarding respite funding.
-Educational meetings to gain knowledge of new respite programs.

Contact:

Cindy Miles
NCRCC President
c/o Southwestern Commission
Area Agency on Aging
125 Bonnie Lane
Sylva, NC 28779
828-586-1962, x218
cindy@regiona.org

Who Are We?

The North Carolina Respite Care Coalition is a grassroots network of parents, family caregivers and professionals in the field of respite care as well as government funding representatives and others from across the state who have an investment in family support services.

The coalition began in 1997 with a small group of people interested in forming a network and making respite care known and available to all in our state who need it. Today NCRCC operates as a program of Easter Seals UCP North Carolina.

Respite care can be needed at any time by anyone, across the lifespan. From a parent who needs care for their child while they are hospitalized to a spouse who needs relief from the constant care of an Alzheimer's patient, there are many instances in which respite care can help a stressful situation.

Respite care can be provided in many ways by volunteers, in the faith community and by human service agencies. The NCRCC would like all these resources to be known and available. The coalition would like to increase funding for this care and look for new ways to provide it.

Mission: The mission of the North Carolina Respite Care Coalition is to promote and support a statewide quality intergenerational respite care system

Vision: Throughout North Carolina there is an established seamless network that meets the respite needs of families, caregivers, and individuals across the lifespan

 

How Can You Help?
  Become a member of the coalition!
  Share your ideas and enthusiasm!
  Serve on the board to increase awareness in the community!
 


 



Easter Seals UCP North Carolina

Respite Vouchers

Through a Lifespan Respite grant from the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services, the North Carolina Respite Care Coalition has a limited number of vouchers to reimburse lifespan family and informal caregivers toward the cost of obtaining respite care.  

ACT QUICKLY!  

This one-time source of money will be gone when all funds have been awarded or by August 30th, whichever comes first.  Applications must be submitted by a referring agency; click {insert link for application package} for more details.

Important Information to Share

NCRCC is gathering information on programs throughout the state, both for consumer reference and for the Lifespan Respite Grant