The Colorado Respite Coalition (CRC), under Easterseals Colorado, aims to address the respite care needs of Colorado’s family caregivers. They focus on providing breaks to caregivers through respite services, which can be offered at home, centers, or within the community, across all ages, health, and disability spectrums throughout Colorado.
The State Respite Grants aim to support Colorado for-profit, nonprofit, or government entities currently providing respite services. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $30,000, are designed to aid in responding to the increasing demands for respite care within the state, facilitating caregivers’ capacity to have a reprieve from their duties. Funded through Colorado State General Funds and managed in association with the Colorado Department of Human Services, State Unit of Aging, these grants focus on enhancing access to respite care options and enabling agencies to expand their service offerings. Targeted at serving as a Payer of Last Resort, the funds are specifically allocated to support families not receiving respite care through Medicaid waivers or other channels. Applicants are required to delineate strategies for identifying and serving the most needy populations within their applications.