Respite Services for Kinship/Grandfamilies

July 16, 2024

Respite services and support is a significant need of kinship/grandfamilies. The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on July 16, 2024, to learn from several kinship programs that have developed respite services that are tailored to the unique circumstances of kinship/grandfamilies.

Presenters:

Rosalyn Alber, Kinship and Lifespan Respite Program Manager, Home & Community Services, Aging & Long-Term Support Administration, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Larry Cooper, Executive Vice President of Innovation, Children’s Home Network

Jill Kagan, MPH, Director, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center, and Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network Subject Matter Expert

Kim Vivaldi, Lifespan Respite Grant Coordinator, Division for Aging Services, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services