The Lifespan Respite Program: Where are we now? Where are we headed? Lifespan Respite Grantee Partner Meeting November 4, 2011
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Grantee Highlights and Trends Needs Assessments/Environmental Scans Coalition Growth & Development Partnership Development/Enhancement Workforce Training/Development Service Provision Marketing/Awareness Campaigns
Next Steps: Reauthorization Due to be reauthorized in 2012 Public Input Received January – March, 2011 23 Responses Don’t Change a Thing! Continued requirement for full implementation Continued focus on Respite Coalitions Retain its stand-alone status Retain flexibility
Next Steps: Appropriations & PAs FY 2011 - $2.495 million FY 2012 – Requested $10 million Anticipate level funding Currently under Continuing Resolution (CR) until mid-November Program Announcements – Spring 2012 August 1st start dates anticipated
Next Steps: 2012 Funding Opportunities Concept Paper Development - Now What is the vision for program direction? What TA have you found most useful? Anticipated TA needs/focus areas? How can AoA better support your work?
Looking Ahead Program Integration Service provision Focus on quality Refining reporting Data Collection & Outcomes development
Refining Reporting Accomplishments Challenges Before/after Tie to funding Challenges Lessons learned Roadmap for others Progress towards objectives Products