ARCH National Respite Network¶
The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center is the only national organization solely dedicated to respite care for family caregivers. ARCH serves as the technical assistance hub for the Lifespan Respite Care Act — a federal law that funds state-level respite programs1. Their most valuable tool for individual caregivers is the National Respite Locator, a searchable database at archrespite.org that connects caregivers with respite providers in their area.
Respite care — planned or emergency temporary relief from caregiving — is one of the most consistently requested and hardest-to-find supports for family caregivers. ARCH addresses this gap by maintaining the national database of respite services, coordinating state Lifespan Respite programs, training respite providers, and advocating for increased respite funding at the federal and state level.
The National Respite Locator at archrespite.org allows caregivers to search for respite services by state, type of care needed (in-home, adult day, residential), and the age and condition of the care recipient. Results include local respite providers, state respite programs, and information about financial assistance for respite care. ARCH does not operate a phone helpline; the website is the primary point of access.
For caregivers using GiveCare, ARCH's Respite Locator is a key resource when Mira identifies the need for a break — particularly when zone P1 (Social Support) scores indicate isolation or lack of a caregiving network. Respite care directly supports caregivers in the daily stage of their journey by providing the time needed to attend to their own health, work, or simply rest.
ARCH also provides resources for professionals and policymakers, including state respite coalition toolkits, program planning guides, and data on respite care utilization. Their work at the systems level — ensuring that every state has a functioning Lifespan Respite program — complements the individual-level support of the Respite Locator.