About the RCPN
The Respite Care Providers’ Network (RCPN) offers a rich community of fellowship to support frontline administrators, clinicians, consumers, and advocates—and improve their care for those who need it most. RCPN is a membership network of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC).
The mission of the RCPN is to improve the health status of individuals who are homeless by supporting programs that provide medical respite care (also known as recuperative care) and related services. The RCPN has always been rooted in collaboration, and the opportunity for providers to connect as a community remains one of the most important values of this network.
As a membership network of the Council, the RCPN has a Steering Committee who inform the vision and objectives for the Council’s medical respite work and its membership needs through monthly meetings, an annual leadership summit, and work plan.
Ways to Get Involved
Join Us for Virtual and In-Person Events
Virtual convenings are offered monthly, and include Coffee Chats, Webinars, and All Member Meetings.
- Coffee Chats are discussion based virtual convenings where providers and program staff can come together to talk through an issue related to medical respite programs. These are highly interactive where attendees have an opportunity to actively engage with each other and subject matter experts.
- Webinars are didactic sessions focused on a particular topic that enables providers and program staff to learn about strategies and promising practices to implement within their programs. These may include Q&A sessions, but are primarily a structured learning opportunity.
- All Member Meetings provide an opportunity to join together with other medical respite program providers and administrators to discuss key issues affecting medical respite care. We will provide updates on NIMRC, resources, and policy issues. This will be followed by a short presentation and large group discussion on current issues affecting the field offering attendees the opportunity to connect with each other, share experiences, and learn insights from other programs.
Become Part of Our Community
The Respite Care Providers’ Network (RCPN) is a membership network of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. We invite your participation at the following levels:
- Join the Respite Care Providers’ Network by becoming an Individual Member of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. On the Individual Membership Application form, simply choose the RCPN membership option, and elect to receive Respite & Care News.
- Become an Organizational Member of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
- List your program in the Medical Respite Program Directory. Complete a program profile form and contact Samantha Marco or Stephen Wilder with any questions.
- Stay up-to-date by reading the Respite News RCPN email newsletter. (You can read previous editions of Respite News online, here.)
- Consider nominating yourself or a colleague for the RCPN Steering Committee or the Willie J. Mackey National Medical Respite Award. Nominations for each open in January each year, so please check the respective links above for more information and upcoming deadlines.
- For questions about the RCPN or the Steering Committee, please reach out to Caitlin Synovec or Samantha Marco.
The Respite Care Providers’ Network offers a rich community of fellowship to support frontline administrators, clinicians, consumers, and advocates—and improve their care for those who need it most.
Participate in the Council by becoming a member, by Joining or Renewing your Individual or Organizational membership.