Lifespan respite care grants and cooperative agreements

42 U.S. Code § 300ii-1. Lifespan respite care grants and cooperative agreements

(a) PurposesThe purposes of this section are—
(1)
to expand and enhance respite care services to family caregivers;
(2)
to improve the statewide dissemination and coordination of respite care; and
(3)
to provide, supplement, or improve access and quality of respite care services to family caregivers, thereby reducing family caregiver strain.
(b) Authorization
Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary is authorized to award grants or cooperative agreements for the purposes described in subsection (a) to eligible State agencies for which an application is submitted pursuant to subsection (d).
(c) Federal lifespan approach
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall work in cooperation with the National Family Caregiver Support Program of the Administration on Aging and other respite care programs within the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure coordination of respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs.
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