NEW:State Coalition and Corporate Memberships

In addition to family, professional and student memberships, there are now three levels for state coalition and corporate memberships based on relative size. Each level includes two, three or four FREE professional, family or student memberships. These "bundled" memberships are managed by the "bundle administrator" who is the principal contact for the group. The bundle administrator will be provided easy instructions to list the names and email addresses of those in the bundle and will be given authority to change these bundled members as needed. Click Membership Application to review membership levels and the number of accompanying free memberships that are included.

We need your membership in ARCH now more than ever!

• We will work to secure full funding for the Lifespan Respite Act of 2006, work with federal agencies to ensure successful state implementation, and to grow the program as need expands.
• Members receive timely legislative alerts and announcements of crucial private and public funding opportunities.
• Members will receive a 15% discount on registration fees for the annual national conference.
• We will continue to make available the publications and other products, such as respite start up manuals, funding guides, and coalition building materials developed by ARCH over the years. ARCH members receive a 10% discount when purchasing these products.
• We will continue to maintain the ARCH Respite Locator Service at no charge to users.
• We will assist states in implementing the Lifespan Respite Care Act, assist with state legislation, and help build and strengthen state respite coalitions.
• We will continue to give you a significant voice in Washington, DC, on critical respite and crisis care legislation, including CAPTA, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act.

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ARCH stands for Access to Respite Care and Help.