Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 3, 2019)
Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024, and modifies, programs for family caregivers of older adults, including with respect to caregiver assessment tools and capacity-building for aging networks. It also establishes the National Family Caregiver Resource and Technical Assistance Center to support state and local agencies, community-based providers, and family caregivers.
Specifically, the Administration on Aging must develop a strategy to increase the use of caregiver assessment tools and conduct a study that addresses, among other topics, the feasibility of mandating the use of such tools. Additionally, states must report on the mechanisms they use to assess the needs of caregivers.
The bill also provides statutory authority for certain activities to build the business acumen and related skills of aging networks to increase their capacity to serve older adults and caregivers.
What just happenedApr 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2242-2243)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 3, 2019
- Apr 3, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2242-2243)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Apr 3, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate