A Program of Easter Seals UCP North Carolina What is Respite? Membership Information Membership Form Member Directory NCRCC Bylaws Meeting Minutes Contact Us JOIN THE NORTH CAROLINA RESPITE CARE COALITON! Benefits: Opportunities to impact legislation regarding respite funding. Link on NCRCC website for your agency. Educational meetings to gain knowledge of new respite programs. Click on membership form to print and send to: Jane MacLeod, NCRCC Program Coordinator ARCH website Click the "back" button to return to this webpage 134 Wind Chime Ct. Raleigh, NC 27615 919 861-0033x 114 Cell: 919-740-6605

UPCOMING EVENTS DHHS Survey The state is conducting a survey to get a better inventory of who is providing what. If you would like to participate, please follow this link. Please Join Us at the Early Spring Meeting of the Western Chapter of NCRCC! Thursday March 20, 2008 11:00-2:00 Land of Sky Regional Center 339 New Leicester Highway Suite 140 Asheville, NC 28806 Flyer Here North Carolina Respite Care Coalition Conference: Good For Me, Good for You September 25, 2008 Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adam's Way Randleman, NC 27317 Flyer Here ARCH National Respite Network Information

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. The mission of the NCRCC is to provide a network that promotes and supports a statewide quality respite care system. Our vision is to preserve and strengthen family caregiver well being and enhance child/adult safety through the provision of respite and crisis care services. 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! Contact: Phyllis Stephenson NCRCC Director PO Box 165 Gibsonville, NC 27249 336-449-7934