State Respite Coalitions
And Points of Contact*
Alabama
Alabama Lifespan Respite
Resource Network
Linda Lamberth
Project Manager
1521 East 9th St.
Anniston , Alabama 36207
Fax (256) 237-3683
Toll Free:(866) 737-8252
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www.alabamarespite.org/
Arizona
Arizona Lifespan Respite Care Network
Linda Martin
Foundation for Senior Learning
1201 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix. AZ 85014
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www.azrespite.org
Sharyle Price
20388 N. 263rd Dr.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623-824-9013
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Bonnie Danowski
5401 E. Sweetwater Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 996-6635
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California
California Respite Association
c/o Bay Respite Care
Mike Huckins, President
3272 Sonoma Blvd. Ste 4
Vallejo, CA 94590-2918
(707) 644-4491
Fax: (707) 644-1318
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http://www.calrespite.org
Dianne Rose, Treasurer
c/o Tri-County Respite Care Services
P.O. Box 1296
Yuba City, CA 95992-1296
(530) 755-3500
Fax: 530-755-3773
Colorado
Colorado Respite Coalition
Val Saiz, LCSW, Co-chair
Social Work Consultant
Health Care Program for Children
with Special Health Care Needs
9965 S. Williams
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 722-9360
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Janis De Baca, Co-chair
Regional Family Coordinator
Health Care Program for Children
with Special Needs
866 S. Joplin Cir.
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 231-5268
Connecticut
Connecticut Lifespan Respite Coalition
Joy Lieberskind, Coordinator
2138 Silas Deane Hwy.
Rocky Hill, CT, 06067
(860) 513-0172
(877) 737-1966
FAX:(860) 563-3961
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www.CTRESPITE.org
Delaware
Delaware Lifespan Respite Care
Information Network and Coalition
Barbara Snyder
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland 's Eastern Shore
61 Corporate Circle
New Castle DE 19720
302-324-4444 x. 2051
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www.delrespite.org
Georgia
Illinois
Bertie Lehman Co-Chair
C/o Agape Respite Care
P.O. Box 84
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3351
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Juman Bruce Co-Chair
Indiana Family Social Service Admin
Division of Disability and Rehabilitative
Services
402 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46207
(317) 232-7820
Iowa Respite and Crisis
Care Coalition
Lou Ann Mowrey,
Family Resource Center (Carroll County)
502 West 7 St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-6440
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www.irccc.com
Kansas
Kansas Lifespan Respite Coalition
Kelly Evans
Respite Coalition Chair
Executive Director
Trinity In-Home Care, Inc.
2201 W. 25th Street, St.e Q
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 842-3159
Maine
Maryland Respite Care Coalition,Inc.
Alidz Khachaturian
451 Hungerford Drive #119-166
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 453-9585
Alidz_Khachaturian@
respitecoalition.org
http://www.respitecoalition.org
Dorinda Adams
Program Specialist MD Dept. of
Human Resources
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3521
(410) 767-7323
Fax: (410) 333-0256
State Point of Contact
Vicki Clear
Developmental Educational
Assistance Program
2200 Box Elder
Miles City, Montana 59301
(406) 232-6034
Fax (406) 232-7018
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Nebraska
Nebraska Respite Coalition
Chris Stewart
Eastern Area for the Nebraska
Respite Network
(402) 420-2585
Fax (402) 420-2585
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Jinx Hackler, Cochair
Hastings Respite Care
PO Box 1217
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-8124
Nevada
State Point of Contact
Rique Robb
Northern Nevada Rave Family Foundation
P.O. Box 2072
Sparks , NV 89432
(775) 334-9647
Fax: (775) 787-7962
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Family Support Coalition
of New Jersey
Jane Horowitz, President
PO Box 1052
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054
Toll Free : (800) 372-6510
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Jane MacLeod , Easter Seals UCP
134 Wind Chime Ct.
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 861-0035 x 114
FAX (919) 861-1088
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Respite Resource Network
Rose Ann Percival, Program Manager
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 522-0600
Fax (405) 522-1687
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Madalyn McCollom
OASIS Project Director
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
Toll Free: (800) 426-2747
(405) 271-6302
Fax (405) 271-6305
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Oregon
Oregon Lifespan Respite Program
May Martin,
Lifespan Respite Program Coordinator
Department of Human Services
Director's Office - Governor's
Advocacy Office
500 Summer Street, NE E17
Salem, OR 97301-1097
Toll free: (800) 442-5238
(503) 947-2318
Fax: (503) 378-6532
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http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/respite/
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Respite Coalition
Watson Institute
MaryJo Alimena Caruso
Carebreak Coordinator
301 Camp Meeting Road
Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143
(412) 749-2863
Fax (412) 749-2891
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Rhode Island
Ellen Kreutler
Lifespan Respite Project Coordinator
Parent Support Network of RI
1395 Atwood Avenue, Suite 114
Johnston, RI 02919
401-467-6855 ext 307
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South Carolina
South Carolina Respite Coalition
Susan Carlton, Executive Director
P.O. Box 493
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
(866) 345-6786 or
(803) 935-5027
Fax (803) 935-5250
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http://www.screspitecoalition.org/
South Dakota
State Point of Contact
Kathy Olson, Program Specialist
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Department of Human Services
Hillsview Plaza E Hwy 34
% 500 E Capitol Ave
Pierre SD 57501
(605) 773-3438
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Tennessee
Tennessee Respite Coalition
Kelly Tipler, Executive Director
P.O. Box 90433
Nashville, Tennessee 37209
19 Music Square West, Ste J,
Nashville, TN 37203
(888) 579-3754 or
(615) 269-8687
Fax: (615) 469-7791
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http://www.tnrespite.org
Texas
Texas Respite Coalition
Kim Suiter
Executive Vice President
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
South Central Region
9600 North Mopac, Suite 150
Austin, TX 78759
Direct: 512-340-2701
Cell: 512-431-5575
fax: 512-795-6855
Utah
State Point of Contact
Douglas Hathaway, Executive Director
The Arc of Utah
155 South 300 West, Suite #201
Salt Lake City , Utah 84101
(801) 364-5060 Ext. 11
Fax: 801-364-6030
Utah Assn of Family Support Centers
Crisis Nurseries
Child and Family Support Center
380 West 1400 North
Logan , Utah 84341
(435) 752-8880
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Washington
Respite and Crisis Care Coalition
of Washington State
Mary Jo Magruder, Co-Chair
Arc of King County
233 Sixth Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
(206) 364-6337 Ext. 7010
Fax (206) 364-8140
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Sally Friedman, Co-chair
Senior Services, Inc.
1601 2nd Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 727-6260
Fax: (206) 448-3110
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West Virginia
State Point of Contact
Robin Straight MSW
R & N Medical Equipement
WV CCAN National Family Caregivers
Embracing Family Caregivers
Rt. 1 Box 121
Fairmont,WV 26554
(304) 534-4667
Wisconsin
Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Jim Schroeder, Executive Director
6320 Monona Street --Suite 407
Monona, WI 53716
(608) 222-2033 or
(608) 222-2034
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www.respitecarewi.org
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* A Point of Contact is an ARCH member who has agreed to be the liaison between the ARCH-NRC and individuals and agencies in the state, but does not represent an organized coalition or association.
Updated March 10, 2010. For more information, please contact Jill Kagan.
Websites for State Respite Coalitions:
Alabama
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Nebraska Respite
Nevada
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Wisconsin
Respite Start-up Manuals:
The 2010 National Respite Conference will be hosted by the Maryland Respite Care Coalition (MRCC) in Baltimore, MD
October 24-27
Call for Papers click here.