1. The Lifespan Respite Program: Where are we now? Where are we headed?
Lifespan Respite Grantee Partner Meeting
November 4, 2011

2. Lifespan Respite StatesAK WA ME MT ND VT MN OR NY NH ID WI MA SD MI WY RI
Hawaii CT IA PA NE NJ NV IN OH UT IL WV VA DE CO CA KS MO MD KY NC DC TN OK AZ AR SC NM AL GA MS LA TX FL
2009 Lifespan Respite States
2010 Lifespan Respite States
2011 Lifespan Respite States

3. Grantee Highlights and Trends
Needs Assessments/Environmental Scans
Coalition Growth & Development
Partnership Development/Enhancement
Workforce Training/Development
Service Provision
Marketing/Awareness Campaigns

4. 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

5. Next Steps: Appropriations & PAs
FY $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

6. 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?

7. Looking Ahead Program Integration Service provision Focus on quality
Refining reporting
Data Collection & Outcomes development

8. Refining Reporting Accomplishments Challenges
Before/after
Tie to funding
Challenges
Lessons learned
Roadmap for others
Progress towards objectives
Products