NYS lifespan respite - new york's lifespan respite core team-new york state office for the aging (nysofa), new york state caregiving and respite coalition (nyscrc), and NY connects/no wrong door…

The Administration for Community Living awarded the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) an $800,000 cooperative agreement on September 30, 2025, under the Lifespan Respite Care Program (CFDA 93.072) to expand and strengthen New York's lifespan respite care system for family caregivers across the age and disability spectrum.

NYSOFA, in partnership with the New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition (NYSCRC) and NY Connects/No Wrong Door (NWD), will develop and deliver a caregiver-specific newsletter, faith-based respite toolkit, statewide caregiver and respite-focused training for the NWD system, public awareness materials, a caregiver wellness and respite centers monitoring tool, and a final program evaluation report. The core team will expand partnerships to enhance system capacity and reach, increase the availability and variety of respite care options, develop additional NYSCRC satellite regional caregiver wellness and respite centers that engage and assess family caregivers, and strengthen connections between local NWD/Aging and Disability Resource Centers and caregiver support networks to promote access to respite care and supportive services.

Performance runs from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028, with place of performance in New York.

NYS lifespan respite - new york's lifespan respite core team-new york state office for the aging (nysofa), new york state caregiving and respite coalition (nyscrc), and NY connects/no wrong door (NWD)-will build capacity through collaboration, coordination, and input from caregivers and other key stakeholders to meet the goal and objectives. Goal: build upon and strengthen the current lifespan respite care system by expanding respite care services, fostering new partnerships, and implementing targeted statewide outreach to continue to create a sustainable and coordinated system that supports family caregivers across the age and disability spectrum. Objectives: (1) expand and diversify partnerships to enhance the capacity and reach of new york's lifespan respite care system; (2) increase the availability and variety of respite care options for family caregivers; (3) advance the development of additional nyscrc satellite regional caregiver wellness and respite centers (cwrcs) that will engage, assess, and provide supportive services to family caregivers; (4) raise awareness of the critical contributions and unprecedented challenges faced by family caregivers; (5) strengthen connections between the local NWD/aging and disability resource center (adrc) and caregiver support networks to promote access to respite care and other essential supportive services for caregivers. Products: caregiver-specific newsletter; faith-based respite toolkit; statewide caregiver and respite focused training for the NWD system; public awareness materials; cwrc monitoring tool; and final report, including program evaluation. Outcomes: (1) enhanced well-being and reduced feelings of stress for caregivers (2) growth in the number and diversity of respite care providers; (3) greater availability and accessibility of caregiver supports statewide; (4) increased collaborations and partnerships; (5) increased referrals from the NWD to caregiver services.