Sec. 206. Caregiver assessments
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Section 372(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term caregiver assessment means a systematic process of gathering information about the situation of a caregiver who voluntarily participates in such process, which may include contact through a home visit, the Internet, telephone or teleconference, or in-person interaction, to identify the caregiver’s specific needs, barriers, and existing supports as identified by the caregiver that— provides the opportunity for the recognized caregiver to participate in such process; requires direct contact with the caregiver and is used to appropriately target and tailor support services to the caregiver’s unique needs; and includes reassessment of such specific needs, barriers, and existing supports, including to accommodate a significant change in the caregiving situation, which shall occur on a voluntary basis with the consent of the caregiver. .
Section 373(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s–1(b) ) is amended by inserting may be informed through the use of caregiver assessments and after with, . Section 373 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this subsection, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with caregivers, older individuals, individuals with a disability who receive care from an older relative caregiver, the aging network, and other experts and stakeholders, shall provide technical assistance to promote and implement the use of caregiver assessments.
Such technical assistance shall include sharing available tools and templates, comprehensive assessment protocols, and best practices concerning— conducting caregiver assessments and reassessments; implementing such assessments that are consistent across a planning and service area; and implementing caregiver support service plans, including referrals to and coordination of activities with relevant State and local services. . Section 373(e) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s–1(e) ) is amended— in paragraph
(3)by inserting , including caregiver assessments used in the State, after mechanisms the 1st place it appears; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 3 years after the effective date of this paragraph, the Assistant Secretary shall issue a report on the use of caregiver assessments by area agencies on aging, entities contracting with such agencies, and organizations. Such report shall include— an analysis of the current use of caregiver assessments, including a repository of caregiver assessment tools or templates and comprehensive assessment protocols; using objective data, an analysis of the impact of caregiver assessments on— family caregivers and older relative caregivers; and the individuals to whom the caregivers described in subclause
(I)provide care; an analysis of the impact of using caregiver assessments on the aging network; an analysis of how caregiver assessments are being used to identify the specific needs, barriers, and existing supports of family caregivers and older relative caregivers; recommendations for using caregiver assessments, including in rural or underserved areas; and feedback from State agencies and area agencies on aging, particularly in rural or underserved areas, on the implementation of caregiver assessments. Not later than 6 months after the issuance of the report under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary shall submit the report to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate. .
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- 42 USC 3030s–1(b)
- 42 USC 3030s–1
- 42 USC 3030s–1(e)
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Sec. 206
Caregiver assessments
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