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The New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition (NYSCRC) managed by Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc. has been awarded a three-year Senior Demonstration Project grant to recruit, train and place AmeriCorps Senior volunteers as respite providers with caregivers across the age and disability spectrums in central New York State. The target counties include Lewis, Oneida, Herkimer, Cortland, Tompkins, and Jefferson. The primary focus of this project is Economic Opportunity/Workforce Development and Aging in Place/Respite. 

AmeriCorps Seniors will be matched with local organizations that provide respite. Additionally, they will have an opportunity to move from volunteer work into the paid workforce. The overall goal of the project is to increase access to respite in the region.

Now Seeking an AmeriCorps Program Manager.  Job Description   Apply Here

THANK YOU to the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York for providing partial funding for the federal match requirement!

NYSCRC MINI GRANT Awardees - 

Congratulations!

As part of the Lifespan Respite Initiative, NYSCRC made funds available for Mini-Grants specifically for the development or expansion of volunteer-based respite programs in New York State. We look forward to these collaborations with with past grantees and new.

InterFaith Works serves Onondaga, Cayuga, Oswego and Madison counties. Funds will be used to support the AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program to increase home-based respite.

Tompkins County Office for the Aging is partnering with Ithaca College to develop a student-based respite program.

Colonie Seniors serves Albany and Schenectady Counties. Funds will be used for continued support for the Bright Horizons Program and to integrate home-delivered meals into Colonie's respite program.

Community Caregivers serves Albany and Rensselaer counties. Funds will be used for expansion of its volunteer-based matching program for respite purposes.

The Noyes Caregiver Resource Center serves Livingston County. Funding will be used to support the well-established "Home Away From Home" drop-in respite program, formerly managed by SUNY Geneseo. SUNY Geneseo students continue to serve as program volunteers and plan activities. "Home Away From Home" was awarded the ARCH National Respite Exemplary Award in 2021 under the leadership of Sharon Leary.

West Falls Center for the Arts serves Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. Funding will be used to support the expansion of the Musical Memories Café.

Senior Center of Saratoga Springs Funds will be used for continued support of the Caregiver Resource Center to provide volunteer-based respite services.

JOIN THE GROWING NETWORK OF NYSCRC SPONSORED POWERFUL TOOLS LEADER ACROSS THE STATE

   Network Perks

• All training fees are covered by NYSCRC
• Class materials are provided at no cost for trainers and participants
• Technical Assistance 
  • Assistance with technology
  • Liaison with PTC Headquarters
  • Quarterly Trainer Support Calls
  • Membership in the NYSCRC Training and Education community
  • Marketing assistance

   NYSCRC sponsored Powerful Tools Leader Training Opportunity | October 31st - November     4th | Daily 1:00 - 4:00 | Must attend all classes to become certified | 

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NYSCRC Legislative Advocacy Committee - seeking new members!

NYSCRC is seeking professionals and CAREGIVERS interested in:

Sharing your caregiving story with legislators and policy makers.

Educating and advocating for support for caregivers.

Networking and partnering with NYS organizations to support policy agendas.

Developing an annual advocacy agenda and strategic legislative action plan for NYSCRC

Training will be provided

The NYSCRC Advisory Committee is also seeking general members interested in supporting the mission of NYSCRC. In partnership with NYS Office for the Aging, we seek to develop a sustainable system of respite care throughout the state.

Email  Doris Green or Phone 585-287-6393. I'd love to hear from you!

Online Respite Certificate Program Sign Up Here

We can pay for respite

Respite Voucher Program  

Respite Vouchers are available for informal kinship caregivers and caregivers of people with chronic conditions of ALL ages. This is a Caregiver Directed Program allowing caregivers to hire providers of their choice and choose when respite is delivered.

Program Coordinator: Rebecca Hyde Phone: 585-287-6392

To have an application sent by mail please contact Kristine Lawrence -- please include caregiver name, address, phone number and email address. More Information Here

Just Released!

The First Ever National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

The National Alliance for Caregiving – a coalition of 67 national organizations – applauds the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but urges strong accountability and implementation efforts to turn the strategy into action.

The strategy details more than 350 federal actions and 150 measures that state and local governments, public health departments, philanthropies, and community-based, faith-based, and nonprofit organizations can take immediately to support the nation’s 53 million family caregivers, who make up 21% of the population.

From: National Alliance for Caregiving | Published: September 21, 2022 | Read More

ACL Now Accepting Comments on the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Comment period will remain open through November 30th. Comments received from the public will be used to inform the ongoing work of two Congressionally mandated caregiving advisory councils, as well as to inform future updates to the strategy. Share your feedback Here

Many parent caregivers for children or adults who are disabled or medically complex are exhausted and isolated. Their mental and physical struggle is a public health crisis that costs us all. The “Unseen” documentary gives an unfiltered, honest glimpse into their lives to enable change for millions of caregivers and their families.

‘Unseen’ Shows Difficult Truths in the Lives of Parent Caregivers | Nashville Scene | September 2022 | Read the Article

As part of the World Carers Conversation 2022, NAC worked with Chief Story Officer Anne Levy and caregivers from around the globe to help them tell their own story through a series of photos. These photos addressed simple questions about being a caregiver, such as what works, what doesn’t work, and what a world that embraces and supports caregivers would look like. Each one of these stories is unique to the caregiver’s own experience and tells a diverse story of what it’s like to care for others, an act which connects us. 

View and hear the stories here

Check it out here

The Hechinger Report Opinion Piece: Nearly half of all family caregivers report they have experienced at least one negative financial impact, such as difficulty affording food, as a result of their caregiving; many of these caregivers are also college students. For them, President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan offers welcome breathing room. 

For many student's who are also caregivers, Biden's loan forgiveness plan is a much-needed lifeline -- "Finally, breathing room for millions who work hard to achieve their dreams while propping up our broken system of unpaid care" Read the full article

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Does your organization need to be added to the NY Connects Resource Directory?

Please use this link to request that your organization be added to the Directory. Please note, the entity must provide a service to caregivers, including but not limited to respite care. There are additional inclusion/exclusion criteria – your request will be reviewed by the local NY Connects program for inclusion in the resource directory.

To learn more, call

1800-342-9871, or go to

www.nyconnects.ny.gov

This project is supported, in part by grant number # 90LRLI0043, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.

Also funded by the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program # U1QHP28738. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors/speakers and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.

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