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COMMUNITY BUILDING

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We believe every family facing the unimaginable should have access to a trusted pediatric palliative care home — and that starts with supporting the people and communities working to build them.
 

Through our Community Building work, we focus on identifying, equipping, and connecting the leaders who are turning vision into reality. This is the heart of our flagship program:
 

Children’s Respite Homes of America (CRHA)

CRHA is the national movement for advancing freestanding, community-based pediatric palliative care homes. It offers technical assistance, peer collaboration, and strategic tools for local leaders who are navigating this work for the first time — or who are ready to take the next step.
 

Together, we are transforming isolated local efforts into a unified national field — and helping every home find its place in the larger care continuum.

Subpage Introductions 
 

  • Children’s Respite Homes of America (CRHA)
    CRHA is our core program advancing the vision of community-based care homes across the country. This page offers an overview of the program, highlights our values and approach, and links directly to the CRHA website for deeper engagement and resources.
     

  • The Journey: From Blue to Green
    We work closely with emerging communities across the country — identifying early champions (Blue Dots), and mentoring them through every stage of their development. From board formation and fundraising, to strategic planning, to licensing and reimbursement, we help guide the journey toward opening a sustainable home.
     

  • Lunch N’ Learns
    Our monthly “Lunch N’ Learn” series provides targeted peer support and expert insight on key topics — from licensing strategies to capital campaigns. Open to all CRHA communities and partners, these live forums build shared learning and drive action across the network.
     

  • LH Open Letter of Support
    Our shared values, written down. Every participating organization in our CRHA network has signed the Like House (LH) Open Letter of Support — affirming a commitment to the collective vision of expanding trusted community-based care homes. This page

Strengthening the National Network of Children's Respite, Palliative, and Hospice Care Homes

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