The Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 would extend all expiring programs and services in the Older Americans Act (OAA) through FY2024. This would include an immediate 7 percent increase in funding for OAA programs for FY2020 and a 6 percent increase in funding for each subsequent year. The bill would also expand funding to […]
The Supporting Caregivers Act is bipartisan legislation that changes National Family Caregiver Support Programs (NFCSP) to better support children, people with disabilities, and older adults who need caregivers. NFCSP awards grants to local service providers, and currently, only 10 percent of funds from these grants can be used to support older relative caregivers. The legislation […]
