About Us
Overview
A program of Easterseals Colorado, the Colorado Respite Coalition (CRC) is a vital statewide resource for caregivers of individuals of all ages with extensive care needs. Working with a coordinated coalition of community partners, we promote awareness of and access to respite care services and resources that help improve the quality of life for caregivers and the individuals they care for.
What is Caregiving?
In Colorado alone, there are an estimated 584,000 caregivers (AARP). A caregiver is someone who provides care and support for a friend or relative of any age with any extensive care needs.
What is Respite?
Respite is a short break for caregivers. Respite is the opportunity for a caregiver to step away, knowing that their loved one is well cared for, by bringing in professional care.
Mission
To strengthen Colorado’s statewide lifespan respite care resource network for family caregivers and professionals.
Vision
All Colorado family caregivers have access to quality respite care resources through a sustainable network that promotes collaboration and innovation across the lifespan, disability and health spectrums.
What We Do
Take the Next Step
There are many ways for caregivers and providers to engage with the Colorado Respite Coalition. Click the links below to sign up to learn about resources or to join the coalition.
News
July 2020
August 2020 Part 1
August 2020 Part 2
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History
- New Website launch – newly designed & updated site! The new version is more user friendly and includes translation capabilities
- 15 grants to respite provider agencies
- 22,911 hours of respite to 627 Colorado families
- 70 trainings, reaching more than 3,000 family and professional caregivers
- New Program Coordinator hired for the Family Respite Voucher Program
- Caregiving Awareness Campaign – increase awareness of caregiving resources through various marketing and advertising, ads shown nearly 32,000 times on TV/radio
- Colorado Respite Provider Training Toolkit -published to provide recommended competencies for three levels of respite providers and strategies for agencies to develop training programs
- Caregiving-Friendly Workplace Toolkit – published to provide information about the impact of caregiving on workers and companies
- 2019 Faith Community conference – how to support different populations and how to partner with faith communities
- Regional Coalition Events
- Southern Colorado: State of Caregiving event in Pikes Peak Region
- Western Slope: Grand Junction event
- Summit County: Second annual Caregiving Resource Night
- New Website launch – newly designed & updated site! The new version is more user friendly and includes translation capabilities
- 15 grants to respite provider agencies
- 22,911 hours of respite to 627 Colorado families
- 70 trainings, reaching more than 3,000 family and professional caregivers
- New Program Coordinator hired for the Family Respite Voucher Program
- Caregiving Awareness Campaign – increase awareness of caregiving resources through various marketing and advertising, ads shown nearly 32,000 times on TV/radio
- Colorado Respite Provider Training Toolkit -published to provide recommended competencies for three levels of respite providers and strategies for agencies to develop training programs
- Caregiving-Friendly Workplace Toolkit – published to provide information about the impact of caregiving on workers and companies
- 2019 Faith Community conference – how to support different populations and how to partner with faith communities
- Regional Coalition Events
- Southern Colorado: State of Caregiving event in Pikes Peak Region
- Western Slope: Grand Junction event
- Summit County: Second annual Caregiving Resource Night
Contact Us
Location:
Colorado Respite Coalition
393 S. Harlan St. #250
Lakewood, CO 80226
P: (303) 233-1666 x8
Call our Caregiver Resource Line: 303.233.1666 option 8
Please note this resource line will go automatically to voicemail. Please leave your name, phone number, location in Colorado and a brief description of your caregiving situation and needs. Someone will call you back within two business days.
