HHSC: Texas Respite Advisory Committee
The Texas Respite Advisory Committee helps develop strategies to reduce barriers to access respite services, improves the quality of respite services, and provides training, education and support to family caregivers.
Members include:
Farida Abjani
Rose Anderson
Diane Bass
Amanda Fredriksen
Denise Helms
Cara L. Magrane, Chair
Laura J. Warren
Introductions and welcome. The meeting was convened by Cara Magrane on May 21st, 2020, and members introduced themselves. Everyone was attending through a web system.
Presentation on the Administration for Community Living Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants. Wes Yeager and David Beachum, HHSC, made the presentation. The overarching goal of this funding opportunity is to enhance systems and capacities to deliver respite care and related services. There are six main Program Priority Areas:
Enhancement of state and sustainable lifespan respite care sys