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