Senate Passes Respite Care Program Revival Bill

The federal Administration for Community Living provided $4 million in respite care grants for 2019, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Many state and national groups, including AARP and the Arc of the United States,  are supporting respite care funding authorization. One of the groups supporting reauthorization is the National Alliance for Caregiving, an organization that represents many companies with an interest in supporting caregivers. The list of alliance members includes Centene Corp., Genworth Financial Inc., Humana Inc.,  Long Term Care Partners, Transamerica and UnitedHealthcare.

Collins said in a comment included in a bill passage announcement that respite call is essential for all caregivers.

“It helps to reduce the mental stress and physical health issues they may experience,” Collins said. “With Senate passage of our bill, we are one step closer to giving family caregivers and their loved ones the support they need by ensuring that quality respite care is available and accessible.”

— Read 5 Things to Know About Getting Caregivers a Break, on ThinkAdvisor.

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