Improving the National Family Caregiver Support Program

(a) State requirements for State and community programs on aging grants Section 305(a)(3)(E) (42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(3)(E)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a)).. (b) Area plan requirements Section 306(a)(7)(D) (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(7)(D)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by adding and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a));. (c) Definitions relating to the National Family Caregiver Support Program (1) In general Section 372(a) (42 U.S.C. 3030s(a)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking The term and inserting the following: (A) In general The term; and (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), in the second sentence— (I) by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; (II) by striking Such assessment shall be administered through and inserting the following: (B) Administration of assessments A caregiver assessment under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be administered through; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (ii) take into account— (I) linguistic and cultural differences; (II) the ease for the caregiver to access information, supports, or services, and the timeliness of access to such information, supports, or services; (III) barriers to accessing information, supports, or services; (IV) the availability of information, supports, or services in accessible formats; and (V) the quality of information, supports, or services received, and the degree to which it is helpful to the caregiver.; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Child or youth The term child or youth means an individual who is not more than— (A) 18 years of age; or (B) 22 years of age, in the case of an individual who is enrolled in any form of schooling (including on a part-time basis), including— (i) in high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); or (ii) in an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)).; and (C) in paragraph (4)(B)— (i) in clause (i), by inserting adult after or other; and (ii) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) (I) has a legal relationship to the child or youth, such as legal custody, adoption, or guardianship, or is raising the child or youth informally; and (II) in the case of a child or youth described in paragraph (2)(B) who is 18 years of age or older, had established such a legal relationship, or began raising such child or youth informally, prior to the child or youth reaching the age of 18; and. (2) Conforming amendments Part E of title III (42 U.S.C. 3030s et seq.) is amended— (A) by inserting or youth after child each place it appears (other than in sections 372(a)(2) (as amended by paragraph (1)(B)) and 372(a)(4)(B)(iii) (as amended by paragraph (1)(C)(ii))); and (B) in section 373(c)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 3030s–1(c)(2)(B)), by inserting or youth after children. (d) Program authorized Section 373 (42 U.S.C. 3030s–1) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by inserting which may include trauma-informed services, peer supports, after individual counseling,; and (B) by inserting elder abuse prevention, after nutrition,; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking priority and inserting priority; consideration; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Consideration In providing services under this part, the State shall consider— (A) that older relative caregivers caring for multiple children or youth may need greater resources and supports; and (B) the circumstances and unique needs of different types of caregivers, including the needs of children or youth and their older relative caregivers whose families have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than and all that follows through the Assistant Secretary shall and inserting The Assistant Secretary shall, on a regular basis; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) the use of caregiver assessments; and; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking make available and inserting prepare, publish, and disseminate; (4) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting, which may include the improvement of the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments and access to other information, supports, or services after section 631; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting (including outcome measures) after program evaluation; and (5) in subsection (j)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than and all that follows through shall provide technical assistance and inserting Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders with appropriate expertise and, as appropriate, informed by the most recent strategy developed under the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (42 U.S.C. 3030s note) and the most recent report developed under the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (Public Law 115–196; 132 Stat. 1511), shall provide ongoing technical assistance; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments used across States; and.

(a) State requirements for State and community programs on aging grants Section 305(a)(3)(E) (42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(3)(E)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a)).. (b) Area plan requirements Section 306(a)(7)(D) (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(7)(D)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by adding and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a));. (c) Definitions relating to the National Family Caregiver Support Program (1) In general Section 372(a) (42 U.S.C. 3030s(a)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking The term and inserting the following: (A) In general The term; and (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), in the second sentence— (I) by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; (II) by striking Such assessment shall be administered through and inserting the following: (B) Administration of assessments A caregiver assessment under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be administered through; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (ii) take into account— (I) linguistic and cultural differences; (II) the ease for the caregiver to access information, supports, or services, and the timeliness of access to such information, supports, or services; (III) barriers to accessing information, supports, or services; (IV) the availability of information, supports, or services in accessible formats; and (V) the quality of information, supports, or services received, and the degree to which it is helpful to the caregiver.; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Child or youth The term child or youth means an individual who is not more than— (A) 18 years of age; or (B) 22 years of age, in the case of an individual who is enrolled in any form of schooling (including on a part-time basis), including— (i) in high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); or (ii) in an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)).; and (C) in paragraph (4)(B)— (i) in clause (i), by inserting adult after or other; and (ii) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) (I) has a legal relationship to the child or youth, such as legal custody, adoption, or guardianship, or is raising the child or youth informally; and (II) in the case of a child or youth described in paragraph (2)(B) who is 18 years of age or older, had established such a legal relationship, or began raising such child or youth informally, prior to the child or youth reaching the age of 18; and. (2) Conforming amendments Part E of title III (42 U.S.C. 3030s et seq.) is amended— (A) by inserting or youth after child each place it appears (other than in sections 372(a)(2) (as amended by paragraph (1)(B)) and 372(a)(4)(B)(iii) (as amended by paragraph (1)(C)(ii))); and (B) in section 373(c)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 3030s–1(c)(2)(B)), by inserting or youth after children. (d) Program authorized Section 373 (42 U.S.C. 3030s–1) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by inserting which may include trauma-informed services, peer supports, after individual counseling,; and (B) by inserting elder abuse prevention, after nutrition,; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking priority and inserting priority; consideration; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Consideration In providing services under this part, the State shall consider— (A) that older relative caregivers caring for multiple children or youth may need greater resources and supports; and (B) the circumstances and unique needs of different types of caregivers, including the needs of children or youth and their older relative caregivers whose families have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than and all that follows through the Assistant Secretary shall and inserting The Assistant Secretary shall, on a regular basis; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) the use of caregiver assessments; and; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking make available and inserting prepare, publish, and disseminate; (4) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting, which may include the improvement of the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments and access to other information, supports, or services after section 631; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting (including outcome measures) after program evaluation; and (5) in subsection (j)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than and all that follows through shall provide technical assistance and inserting Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders with appropriate expertise and, as appropriate, informed by the most recent strategy developed under the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (42 U.S.C. 3030s note) and the most recent report developed under the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (Public Law 115–196; 132 Stat. 1511), shall provide ongoing technical assistance; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments used across States; and.