RESPITE CARE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC

THE STARTUP RESPITE GRANT PROGRAM (STARTUP) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NEW RESPITE PROGRAMS OR BUSINESSES IN WISCONSIN. FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR START-UP PROGRAM COSTS, SUCH AS FACILITY, INSURANCE, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, LICENSING, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND STAFF EDUCATION. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS GRANT, YOU MUST MEET ONE OF THESE TWO REQUIREMENTS: 1.) YOU ARE STARTING A BRAND-NEW RESPITE CARE PROGRAM OR BUSINESS, OR 2.) YOU ARE GROWING AN EXISTING BUSINESS BY ADDING A NEW RESPITE PROGRAM OR LOCATION.ALSO, YOU MUST MEET BOTH OF THESE: 1.) YOUR PROGRAM OR BUSINESS MUST PROVIDE HANDS-ON RESPITE CARE IN WISCONSIN, AND 2.) AT LEAST ONE TEAM MEMBER MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE FREE BRINGING RESPITE TO YOUR COMMUNITY (BRYC) WORKSHOP THAT TAKES 4-7 HOURS TO COMPLETE AND RESULTS WITH THE BASIC INFO NEEDED FOR A BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL PLAN.IN 2024, 39 APPLICANTS APPLIED FOR STARTUP GRANT FUNDS, ONLY 10 WERE FUNDED. THESE 10 NEW OR EXPANDING RESPITE SERVICE PROVIDER BUSINESSES RECEIVED A CUMULATIVE OF $215,000, MANY OF WHOM ARE JUST STARTING OUT. 90 CLIENTS HAD ACCESS TO NEW RESPITE SERVICES FOR A TOTAL OF 5,400 HOURS. WE EXPECT THESE NUMBERS TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY AS MANY OF THESE BUSINESSES ARE IN EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.

CAREGIVER RESPITE GRANT PROGRAM: THE CAREGIVER RESPITE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS FOR UP TO 5 DAYS OF RESPITE CARE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF APPLICATION APPROVAL. THIS GRANT ALLOWS APPROVED APPLICANTS TO HIRE THE RESPITE CARE PROVIDER OF THEIR CHOICE FOR THE CARE RECIPIENT. CGRP APPLICATIONS APPROVED - 118 FAMILY CAREGIVERS SERVED THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR LONG TERM CARE PROGRAMSCGRP TOTAL GRANT FUNDS APPROVED - 162,057THAT IS AN INCREASE OF 23% FAMILY CAREGIVERS SERVED OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. EACH YEAR SINCE INCEPTION, THE DEMAND HAS INCREASED.THOSE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM REPORTED AN INCREASE IN THE FOLLOWING 8 AREAS OF HEALTH DETERMINATES OF WELLNESS AFTER RECEIVING RESPITE: EMOTIONAL 99% (EMOTIONAL WELLNESS IS COPING EFFECTIVELY WITH LIFE AND CREATING SATISFYING RELATIONSHIPS) SOCIAL 89% (SOCIAL WELLNESSIS DEVELOPING A SENSE OF CONNECTION, BELONGING, AND A WELL-DEVELOPED SUPPORT SYSTEM.) FINANCIAL 78% (FINANCIAL WELLNESS IS SATISFACTION WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE FINANCIAL SITUATIONS) SPIRITUAL 74% (SPIRITUAL WELLNESS IS EXPANDING OUR SENSE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING IN LIFE.) OCCUPATIONAL 64% (20% OF RECIPIENTS WERE UNEMPLOYED) (OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS IS PERSONAL SATISFACTION AND ENRICHMENT DERIVED FROM ONE'S WORK.) PHYSICAL 77% (PHYSICAL WELLNESSIS RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, DIET, SLEEP, AND NUTRITION.) INTELLECTUAL 65% (INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS IS RECOGNIZING CREATIVE ABILITIES AND FINDING WAYS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.) ENVIRONMENTAL 79% (ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS IS GOOD HEALTH BY OCCUPYING PLEASANT, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT WELL-BEING.)