In 1995, The Department of Health and Human Services and the American Red Cross coordinated materials in the Certified Respite Provider Training Manual.

Contributors include:

Giovanna M. Hurley, M. ED.

Licensed Psychological Examiner

Kate Brix

Gail B. Werrbach, Ph.D., LCSW

Kim LeClair

Karen Lambert, Speech Therapist

Kristen Johnson-Todd, BS, TRS

Karen McPhee, MSEd, CAS, CTRS

Jo-Ellen Ross, Ph.D., CTRS

Fred Kappa, Director

Family Support Services, Bureau of Children with Special Needs

Lisa Jones, Marsha Moore and Martha Sevigny

Family Support Coordinators, Bureau of Children with Special Needs

Revised July 2003

Contributors included:

Brenda Bennett, Executive Director

LDA of Maine

Judi Weston, Program Director, Family Support Services

Woodfords Family Services

M.J. Dougherty, Staff Development Specialist

Woodfords Family Services

Teresa Barbieri, Assistant Director, In-Home Support

 Woodfords Family Services

Terah Ames, Assistant Director of Respite Services

Woodfords Family Services

Revised January 2008

Contributors included:

Judi Weston, Program Director, Family Support Services

Woodfords Family Services

Spencer Reed, Respite Coordinator

Woodfords Family Services

Jonathan Leach, Director of Program Services

The Children's Center

Renee Randazzo, Family Services Coordinator

The Children's Center

Alicia Allen, Respite Director

UCP of Northeastern Maine