Lifespan Respite Grant Overview

 

The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is providing this competitive grants opportunity to eligible state agencies for implementing the requirements of the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-716).  Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults of all ages with special needs.

 

The AoA plans to fund approximately 10-15 grants under this Announcement, with a federal funding level of up to $200,000 per award for a 36 month project period.  Eligible state agencies funded under this announcement shall use grant funds for the purposes of planning, establishing and expanding/enhancing Lifespan Respite Care systems in the states, including new and planned emergency respite services, training and recruiting respite workers and volunteers and assisting caregivers with gaining access to needed services.  Eligible recipients of respite services under this Program Announcement include family members, foster parents, or other adults providing unpaid care to adults who require care to meet basic needs or prevent injury and to children who require care beyond that required to meet the basic needs of the child and who might not otherwise have access to other types of respite services.

 

This is a limited grant competition. Awards will only be made to eligible state agencies who:

·    Administer the State’s programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965; or

·    Administer title XIX of the social Security Act; or

·    Are designated by the Governor of the State to administer the State’s programs under this title; AND who are

·     An aging and disability resource center working in collaboration with a state respite coalition or organization.

 

The applicant must demonstrate the support and active involvement of a range of government and non-government, private, nonprofit and other organizations with a stake in serving populations eligible to receive services under the Lifespan Respite Care Act.  Only one application per State will be funded.  Once funded, grantees will be expected to collaborate with multiple state and local agencies representing all ages, populations and disability/disease groups in planning and carrying out the requirements of the project.