The Colorado Respite Coalition (CRC) began its work supporting the development of regional respite coalitions in 2013. Since then, several regional coalitions have been formed. Like many coalitions, these groups, and regions, have continued to evolve and in some areas, the coalitions have been reimagined. The CRC is a statewide program that values collaboration on a local and regional level to best determine gaps and successes in respite and caregiving through Colorado. The CRC supports regional efforts and can provide lessons learned from other areas, but truly encourages each region to create its own culture and goals. Some regional respite coalitions have focused on holding events to build community awareness and share resources, while others have held networking sessions and needs assessment discussions. The CRC encourages the formation of new regional respite coalitions. There are many opportunities to collaborate throughout the state to help address the many needs related to respite care and caregiving. If you are interested in continuing to support an existing regional respite coalition or form a new one, we hope this toolkit will be helpful for you.

Download the Regional Respite Coalition Toolkit