Medical Respite Care Tool Kit

The purpose of this tool kit is to provide information and tools to help organizations and advocates plan, develop, and sustain medical respite care programs. This tool kit organizes existing resources developed by the National Institute for Medical Respite Care, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and other medical respite care providers while incorporating new and practical tools.

Medical Respite Care Introduction and Overview

Developing a Medical Respite Care Program

Financing a Medical Respite Care Program

Hospital Partnerships

Managed Care Plans

Medical Respite Care Research

Foundational Documents

Policy and Advocacy

Resources for Medical Respite Care Providers

Quality and Program Improvement

Clinical Tools

Program Policies

COVID-19 Resources