Description
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking applications from eligible state agencies to advance the provision of respite services through their statewide Lifespan Respite Care system. The goal of the program is to enhance state systems and capacities to deliver respite care and related services to family caregivers of children and adults across all age groups, disabilities, and chronic conditions. Key aspects of the program include:
• Enhancing respite services through the existing Lifespan Respite Care system
• Collaborating with state respite organizations and coalitions to expand the availability of lifespan respite services
• Providing a work plan that connects period of performance outcomes, strategies, and activities
• Including a Memorandum of Agreement regarding joint responsibility for the development of the state's lifespan respite program
• Submitting applications through Grants.gov by the deadline of July 22, 2026