Respite Care

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You may be interested in these Pathfinder service categories related to Respite Care: Adult Day Services, Child Care, In-Home Assistance, Respite Care Services. Click here to look up service definitions.

General Respite Care Information

Tennessee Respite Coalition
A legislative non-profit advocacy organization that supports statewide planned and crisis respite services for families caring for individuals with special needs. Operates small, pilot respite voucher programs in certain areas of the state. The TRC will also try to help families and professionals to locate respite and other helpful services in their community.

The Arc's Respite Care Fact Sheet
The Arc's mission is to support service providers and families through training, technical assistance, evaluation, and research.

ARCH National Resource Center for Respite and Crisis Care Services
888-671-2594
National resource that supports service providers and families through training, technical assistance, evaluation, and research.

National Respite Coalition (NRC)
Includes information about Legislation, The Lifespan Respite Care Act, CAPTA News, and Funding.

National Respite Locator Service
The National Respite Locator Service helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find respite services in their state and local area. The service is also useful when a family travels or must move to another state.

Family Village General Library provides a library of links for respite care information.