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The Lifespan Respite Program: Where are we now? Where are we headed?. Lifespan Respite Grantee Partner Meeting November 4, 2011. Lifespan Respite States. AK. WA. ME. MT. ND. VT. MN. OR. NH. NY. WI. MA. ID. SD. MI. RI. WY. Hawaii. CT. PA. IA. NE. NJ. IN. OH. NV.
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The Lifespan Respite Program: Where are we now? Where are we headed? Lifespan Respite Grantee Partner Meeting November 4, 2011
Lifespan Respite States AK WA ME MT ND VT MN OR NH NY WI MA ID SD MI RI WY Hawaii CT PA IA NE NJ IN OH NV UT IL DE WV VA CO CA KS MD MO KY DC NC TN OK AR SC AZ NM GA AL MS LA TX FL 2009 Lifespan Respite States 2010 Lifespan Respite States 2011 Lifespan Respite States
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 • Before/after • Tie to funding • Challenges • Lessons learned • Roadmap for others • Progress towards objectives • Products