sharing the care an innovative model for building respite awareness and capacity within communities
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Sharing The CareAn Innovative Model for Building Respite Awareness and
Capacity within Communities
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network (Alabama Respite) began as a
project of United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley, Inc.
(UCP) in 2000. Alabama Respite is now a statewide program whose mission is
“to increase access to and availability of high quality respite resources for all
caregivers in Alabama.”
Who Is Alabama Respite?
Why Develop Sharing the Care?
The
Goal
•Become a Lifespan Respite State
The Challeng
e
•Not Enough Funding
The Solution
•Sharing the Care
Sharing The Care
Identifies gaps and barriers to local respite care
Provides education and public awareness about respite
Develops new or expands existing services
Acts as a grassroots advocacy group to educate federal, state and local legislators
Led by group of volunteer community stakeholders whose goal is to strengthen caregivers by increasing
availability and accessibility to local respite resources.
Funding an STC- Federal Lifespan Grant- Alabama Council for
Developmental Disabilities
- Local Community Foundations
- Business Foundations
Started as pilot project in Limestone County.
Successfully replicated in Jefferson and Shelby Counties
ACDD Grant to Reach
4 New Target Areas by March
2012
1. Montgomery2. Selma3. Dothan4. Mobile
Information and Organizational
Meeting
Begin Strategic Planning Process
Using Analysis and 4 Objectives as Starting
Point
Development and Implementation of
Strategic Plan to Meet Goals of Local Area
STC Group
Starting a STC Group
Who Do You Invite?• Caregivers• Current Respite Providers• Local Faith Communities• State Agencies that Fund Respite• Organizations that provide services to persons with disabilities
and/or chronic illnesses• Policy-Makers• Home Health Agencies• Hospital Social Workers• School System Special Education Coordinators• Caregiver Support Groups• Adoptive and Foster Care Agencies• Hospice• Early Intervention Coordinators• Volunteer Centers• Case Management Agencies• Other ideas?
Holding An Organizational Meeting
• Find a meeting space and set a date• Send out invitational flyers, e-mails, and make
personal invitations whenever possible• Set the agenda/ provide good information• Be ready to get people motivated• Door prizes and refreshments never hurt• Be ready with your action points and schedule
the next meeting
Publi
c Awareness
•Educate and Inform the Community About the Benefits of Respite, When and How to Access Services and What is Currently Available in the Area
Reso
urc
es
•Identify Gaps and Barriers to Local Respite Care•Provide Technical Assistance and Information About Developing and Funding New Resources•Train Volunteer and Paid Providers
Advoca
cy
•Act as a Grassroots Advocacy Group to Educate Federal, State, and Local Legislators About the Need for Quality Respite Care Services•Assist with Efforts in Systems Change
The Strategic Planning Process
- Community Analysis using SWOC tool
- (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Challenges)
- How do you use a SWOC to develop your strategic plan?
- Examples
Top Ten Tips for Coordinating a STC
1. One size does not fit all.2. Be patient! 3. Never stop recruiting. 4. Keep everyone in the loop.5. Give thought to your meeting schedule.6. Good leadership and coordination are essential to the success of any group. 7. Groups like “homework”.8. Watch the clock and keep things moving.9. Be prepared.10.Give positive feedback.
Thank You for Coming
We Look Forward to Working With You!
Contact:[email protected]
[email protected]@ucphuntsville.org
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