RESPITE SUMMIT 2015 

Calling all caregivers, legislators, employers, and other stakeholders who have ideas, questions, or concerns about the future of  respite in Delaware! At the 2015 Respite   Summit, you’ll have the chance to help plan and shape how Delaware approaches respite care. Please help us take the first steps towards developing a respite sustainability plan.

What is respite?

Respite is different for everyone:

-It could be a date night with your  significant other

-Lunch with a good friend

-Or simply sitting outside and   reading a book in the fresh air

If it helps you relax, it’s respite.

Agenda

8:30 Coffee/networking 

9:00-9:10 Ken Sklenar, Easter Seals CEO welcome 

9:10-9:20 Lisa Bond, DSAAPD welcome 

9:20-9:30 Nancy Ranalli, Easter Seals/DLRCN 

9:30-10:15 Caregiver stories: hear the experiences of three caregivers from across the lifespan 

10:15-10:30 Break 

10:30-11:00 Respite from the national perspective – Jill Kagan, Program Director, ARCH National Respite 

11:00-11:45 Breakout I: workgroups will discuss what respite exists; what works; barriers to respite and the “ideal” respite system 

11:45-12:30 Report back: workgroups summarize their discussions and report to the larger group 

12:30-1:30 Lunch - provided 

1:30-2:00 Respite from the local perspective – Lisa Bond, Deputy Director, DSAAPD 

2:00-3:00 Breakout II: workgroups will discuss other partners needed; other models/services needed; possible funding and how to get to “ideal” 

3:00-3:45 Report back: workgroups summarize their discussions and report to the larger group 

3:45-4:00 Questions/next steps/wrap up

Lunch will be provided.

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