The bill would let the Secretary of Health and Human Services award grants to eligible organizations to start or expand in-person and online peer support programs for family caregivers. Grant funds could support caregiver-to-caregiver guidance and emotional support, training and hiring certified peer support specialists, and mental or behavioral health services. The bill also calls for identifying underserved communities and giving priority to programs serving specified groups, including low-income communities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, caregivers under 35, and caregivers with disabilities.
If you are a family caregiver, a grant-funded program could offer peer support, help with forms and processes, or mental and behavioral health support. Programs may include translation, interpretation, or American Sign Language services. The bill does not provide grants directly to individual caregivers.
The bill would authorize $10 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. This is authorization for funding, not a statement that the money has been appropriated.
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