Roosevelt Institute: Direct Spending on Care Work: Thinking Beyond the Tax Code for Caregiving Infrastructure
Policy report highlights the negative impacts of the current lack of
affordable, quality care choices, and limited paid family leave.
Policy report highlights the negative impacts of the current lack of
affordable, quality care choices, and limited paid family leave.
This bill provides services and support to family caregivers about to retire or return to work.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Caregiver Skills Training Pilot Program, awarding grants to entities that provide evidenced-based caregiver skills training to family caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders or other development disabilities.
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent palliative care faculty at: accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools; nursing schools; and other programs to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice.
The bill authorizes a three-year grant program for eligible organizations offering home visiting programs for family caregivers.
The bill amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide grants to eligible entities to train and support families and unpaid caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Caregiver Skills Training Pilot Program.
Report summarizes the current issues confronting family caregivers,
attempts to “measure” the financial contribution they make, and
describes recent federal and state initiatives to better serve family
caregivers.
The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set up a national technical assistance and grant program to support the direct care workforce and family caregivers.