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108hr4996ih | ), as such Acts are amended by this Act, is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other authority vested in the Federal Trade Commission or any other officer of the United States. 12. Report
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to Congress a repo... |
108hr4996ih | The report shall include— (1) the number of cross-border complaints received by the Commission; (2) identification of the foreign agencies to which the Commission has provided nonpublic investigative information under this Act; (3) the number of times the Commission has used compulsory process on behalf of foreign law ... |
108hr4996ih | (5) the number of times the Commission has sought delay of notice pursuant to section 21A of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as added by section 7 of this Act, and the number of times a court has granted a delay; (6) a description of the types of information private entities have provided voluntarily pursuant to sect... |
108hr4996ih | 57–2 ) as amended by section 6 of this Act; (8) an analysis of whether the lack of an exemption from the disclosure requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, with regard to information or material voluntarily provided relevant to possible unfair or deceptive acts or practices, has hindered the Commiss... |
108hr5394ih | 1. Excise tax on arrows
(a) Repeal
Subsection (b) of section 332 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, and the amendments made by such subsection, are hereby repealed; and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such subsection and amendments had never been enacted. |
108hr5394ih | (b) Tax on arrow shafts
Paragraph (2) of section 4161(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to arrows) is amended to read as follows: (2) Arrows
(A) In general
There is hereby imposed on the first sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of any shaft (whether sold separately or incorporated as par... |
108hr5394ih | or (ii) measures less than 18 inches overall in length but is suitable for use with a bow described in paragraph (1)(A), a tax equal to 39 cents per shaft. |
108hr5394ih | (B) Adjustment for inflation
(i) In general
In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2005, the 39-cent amount specified in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of— (I) such amount, multiplied by (II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calen... |
108hr5394ih | (ii) Rounding
If any increase determined under clause (i) is not a multiple of 1 cent, such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 1 cent.. (c) Arrow points
Clause (ii) of section 4161(b)(1)(B) (relating to archery equipment) of such Code is amended by striking quiver or broadhead and inserting quiver, ... |
108hr5394ih | (d) Effective date
The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after March 31, 2005. |
108hr3703ih | 1. Negligently allowing gender-motivated violence
An employer— (1) whose business is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce; and (2) whose negligent conduct results in a person’s (including a person who acts under color of statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any State) committing a crime of viole... |
108hr3703ih | 2. Definitions
As used in this Act— (1) the term crime of violence motivated by gender means a crime of violence committed because of gender or on the basis of gender; and (2) the term crime of violence — (A) means an act or series of acts that would constitute a crime, for which imprisonment of more than one year may... |
108hr3703ih | and (B) includes any conduct that would constitute a crime described in subparagraph (A) but for the relationship between the person engaging in that conduct and the individual against whom such conduct is directed. 3. Limitation and procedure
(a) Limitation
Nothing in this Act entitles a person to a cause of action ... |
108hr3703ih | (b) No prior criminal action
Nothing in this section requires a prior criminal complaint, prosecution, or conviction to establish the elements of a cause of action under section 1. (c) Concurrent jurisdiction
The Federal and State courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over actions brought pursuant to this Act. 4.... |
108hr3931ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Rail Tunnel Safety Act. 2. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $898,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the use of Amtrak to complete New York tunnel life safety projects and to rehabilitate... |
108hr3931ih | 4. Inspector General review
The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall conduct and transmit to the Congress an annual review to determine whether the expenditure and obligation of funds made available under this Act are consistent with the purposes for which those funds are made available. |
108hr4393ih | 1. North maui coastal study
(a) Short Title
This section may be cited as the North Maui Coastal Preservation Act of 2004. (b) Study
(1) In general
The Secretary of the Interior shall complete a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands located on the northern coast of Maui, Haw... |
108hr4393ih | (2) Study area
The study area shall include the following parcels: (A) Property 1, approximately 43 acres (TMK II 3–8-01, parcel 72) stretching from Kelaakai Place in Sprecklesville to the western boundary of H.P. Baldwin Beach Park Road in Paia, and includes natural sand dunes, coastal beaches, and wetlands. (B) Prop... |
108hr4393ih | Baldwin Park comprises TMK II 2–5-05, parcel 47 (4.6 acres) and parcel 46 (12.5 acres). (C) Property 3, approximately 4.5 acres of coastal lands stretching from the eastern border of H. P. Baldwin Park to the Maui Youth and Cultural Center known as TMK II 2–6-01, parcel 1 (3.517 acres) and parcel 4 (1.08 acres). (D) Pr... |
108hr4393ih | (E) Property 5, approximately 5.7 acres known as Lime Kiln Beach (TMK II 2–5-05, parcel 14). (F) Property 6, approximately 26 acres known as Stable Road Beach (TMK II 3–8-01, parcel 3). (3) Applicability of Other Law
Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 ( 16 U.S.C. |
108hr4393ih | 1a–5(c)(2) and (3)); commonly known as the National Park System General Authorities Act) shall apply to the study. (c) Report
Not later than 18 months after funds are made available for this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall transmit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Comm... |
108hr4595ih | 1. Short title; table of contents
(a) Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ronald Reagan Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2004. (b) Table of contents
The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents Sec. 2. Findings Title I—Increasing the Federal commitment to alzheimer’s re... |
108hr4595ih | 104. Alzheimer’s disease clinical research Sec. 105. Research on Alzheimer’s disease caregiving Sec. 106. National summit on Alzheimer’s disease Title II—Public education about alzheimer’s disease Sec. 201. Public education campaign Title III—Assistance for caregivers Sec. 301. Increased funding for National Family Car... |
108hr4595ih | 306. Treatment of premiums on qualified long-term care insurance contracts Sec. 307. Additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance 2. Findings
Congress makes the following findings: (1) Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder that destroys cells in the brain. The disease is the leading cause of dementia, a co... |
108hr4595ih | The loss of brain cells eventually leads to the failure of other systems in the body. (2) An estimated 4,500,000 Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and 1 in 10 people have a family member with the disease. By 2050, the number of individuals with the disease could range from 13,000,000 to 16,000,000 unless science finds... |
108hr4595ih | Younger people also get the disease. (4) The Alzheimer’s disease process may begin in the brain as many as 20 years before the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear. A person will live an average of 8 years and as many as 20 once the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear. (5) The average lifetime cost of care for an ... |
108hr4595ih | (6) In 2000, medicare alone spent $31,900,000,000 for the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and this amount is projected to increase to $49,300,000,000 in 2010. (7) Forty-nine percent of medicare beneficiaries who have Alzheimer’s disease also receive medicaid. Of the total population dually eligible for med... |
108hr4595ih | While almost 75 percent of home care is provided by family and friends, the average annual cost of paid care for people with Alzheimer’s disease at home is $12,500 per year. Almost all families pay this cost out of pocket. (9) Half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. The averag... |
108hr4595ih | Medicaid expenditures for nursing home care for people with Alzheimer’s disease are estimated to increase from $18,200,000,000 in 2000 to $33,000,000,000 in 2010. (10) In fiscal year 2004, the Federal Government will spend an estimated $680,000,000 on Alzheimer’s disease research. |
108hr4595ih | If our Nation achieves its research goals (preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in those at risk and treating and delaying progression of the disease in those who have symptoms), the projected number of cases of Alzheimer’s disease can be reduced by more than one-third by the middle of the century. The number of... |
108hr4595ih | Family caregiving comes at enormous physical, emotional, and financial sacrifice, putting the whole system at risk. (12) One in 8 Alzheimer’s disease caregivers becomes ill or injured as a direct result of caregiving. One in 3 uses medication for problems related to caregiving. Older caregivers are 3 times more likely ... |
108hr4595ih | One in 3 has children or grandchildren under the age of 18 living at home. Caregiving leaves them less time for other family members and they are much more likely to report family conflicts because of their caregiving role. (15) Most Alzheimer’s disease caregivers work outside the home before beginning their caregiving... |
108hr4595ih | As a result, in 2002, Alzheimer’s disease cost American business an estimated $36,500,000,000 in lost productivity, as well as an additional $24,600,000,000 in business contributions to the total cost of care. 101. Doubling NIH funding for alzheimer’s disease research
(a) In General
For the purpose of conducting and ... |
108hr4595ih | there is authorized to be appropriated $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009. (b) Aging process regarding women
Section 445H(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285e–10(b) ) is amended by striking 2003 and inserting 2009. (c) Clini... |
108hr4595ih | 285e–10a(d)) is amended by striking 2005 and inserting 2009. 102. Priority to alzheimer’s disease research
Section 443 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285e ) is amended— (1) by striking The general and inserting (a) In General.—The general ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Priorities
The ... |
108hr4595ih | Alzheimer’s disease prevention initiative
Section 444 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285e–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by inserting and training after conduct research ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall, in collaboration wit... |
108hr4595ih | (2) rapidly identify candidate diagnostics, therapies, or preventive interventions or agents for clinical investigation and trials relating to Alzheimer’s disease; (3) support or undertake such investigations and trials; and (4) implement effective prevention and treatment strategies, including strategies to improve pa... |
108hr4595ih | Alzheimer’s disease clinical research
(a) In General
The Director of the Institute, pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) of section 444, shall conduct and support cooperative clinical research regarding Alzheimer’s disease. |
108hr4595ih | Such research shall include— (1) investigating therapies, interventions, and agents to detect, treat, slow the progression of, or prevent Alzheimer’s disease; (2) enhancing the national infrastructure for the conduct of clinical trials; (3) developing and testing novel approaches to the design and analysis of such tria... |
108hr4595ih | (b) Early diagnosis and detection research
(1) In General
The Director of the Institute, in consultation with the directors of other relevant institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct, or make grants for the conduct of, research related to the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheime... |
108hr4595ih | (c) Vascular disease
The Director of the Institute, in consultation with the directors of other relevant institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct, or make grants for the conduct of, research related to the relationship of vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease, including clinical tr... |
108hr4595ih | (d) National alzheimer’s coordinating center
The Director of the Institute may establish a National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center to facilitate collaborative research among the Alzheimer’s Disease Centers and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers established under section 445.. (b) Alzheimer’s disease Centers
Sectio... |
108hr4595ih | Alzheimer’s disease clinical research
(a) In General
The Director of the Institute, pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) of section 444, shall conduct and support cooperative clinical research regarding Alzheimer’s disease. |
108hr4595ih | Such research shall include— (1) investigating therapies, interventions, and agents to detect, treat, slow the progression of, or prevent Alzheimer’s disease; (2) enhancing the national infrastructure for the conduct of clinical trials; (3) developing and testing novel approaches to the design and analysis of such tria... |
108hr4595ih | (b) Early diagnosis and detection research
(1) In General
The Director of the Institute, in consultation with the directors of other relevant institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct, or make grants for the conduct of, research related to the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheime... |
108hr4595ih | (c) Vascular disease
The Director of the Institute, in consultation with the directors of other relevant institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct, or make grants for the conduct of, research related to the relationship of vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease, including clinical tr... |
108hr4595ih | 105. Research on alzheimer’s disease caregiving
Section 445C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285e–5 ) is amended— (1) by striking Sec. 445C. (a) and inserting the following: 445C. |
108hr4595ih | Research on alzheimer’s disease services and caregiving
(a) Services research
; (2) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (e); (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Interventions research
The Director shall, in collaboration with the directors of the other relevant institutes and centers of the Na... |
108hr4595ih | ; and (4) in subsection (d) by striking (d) the Director and inserting (c) Model Curricula and Techniques. —The Director. 445C. Research on alzheimer’s disease services and caregiving
(a) Services research 106. National summit on alzheimer’s disease
(a) In General
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of... |
108hr4595ih | and representatives of voluntary health agencies to provide a detailed overview of current research activities at the National Institutes of Health, as well as to discuss and solicit input related to potential areas of collaboration between the National Institutes of Health and other Federal health agencies, including ... |
108hr4595ih | prevention research, and caregiving issues; (2) clinical research for the development and evaluation of new treatments for the disease; (3) translational research on evidence-based and cost-effective best practices in the treatment and prevention of the disease; (4) information and education programs for health care pr... |
108hr4595ih | (c) Report
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the National Summit on Alzheimer’s Disease is convened under subsection (a), the Director of National Institutes of Health shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes a summary of the proceedings of the summit and ... |
108hr4595ih | (d) Public information
The Secretary shall make readily available to the public information about the research, education, and other activities relating to Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health. (e) Authorization of appropriations
There are author... |
108hr4595ih | is amended by adding at the end the following: 399O. Alzheimer’s disease public education campaign
(a) In General
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall carry out a program to educate the public and public health community regarding— (1) diagnosis and early... |
108hr4595ih | (b) Education of health professionals and partnerships
The program carried out under subsection (a) shall include activities to educate health professionals about the diagnosis, care, and management of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and the development of partnerships between State health departments, area agencies... |
108hr4595ih | Alzheimer’s disease public education campaign
(a) In General
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall carry out a program to educate the public and public health community regarding— (1) diagnosis and early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease; and (2) how he... |
108hr4595ih | (b) Education of health professionals and partnerships
The program carried out under subsection (a) shall include activities to educate health professionals about the diagnosis, care, and management of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and the development of partnerships between State health departments, area agencies... |
108hr4595ih | Increased funding for National Family Caregiver Support Program
(a) In General
Section 303(e)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3023(e)(1) ) is amended by striking $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and inserting $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. (b) Native Americans
Section 643(2) of the Older Ameri... |
108hr4595ih | 3057n(2) ) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and inserting $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. 302. Alzheimer’s disease demonstration grants
Section 398B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. |
108hr4595ih | 280c–5(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking and such and inserting such ; and (2) by inserting before the period , $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009. 303. Safe return program
Section 240001(d) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement ... |
108hr4595ih | 14181(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.. 304. Lifespan respite care
The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: XXIX Life... |
108hr4595ih | 000 individuals in the United States care each year for 1 or more adult family members or friends who are chronically ill, disabled, or terminally ill; (2) an estimated 18,000,000 children in the United States have chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions that demand caregiver monitoring, ma... |
108hr4595ih | (4) almost 25 percent of the Nation’s elders experience multiple chronic disabling conditions that make it necessary to rely on others for help in meeting their daily needs; (5) every year, approximately 600,000 Americans die at home and many of these individuals rely on extensive family caregiving before their death; ... |
108hr4595ih | 000,000,000 annually; (9) the family caregiver role is personally rewarding but can result in substantial emotional, physical, and financial hardship; (10) approximately 75 percent of family caregivers are women; (11) family caregivers often do not know where to find information about available respite care or how to a... |
108hr4595ih | and (13) the limited number of available respite care programs find it difficult to recruit appropriately trained respite workers. (b) Purposes
The purposes of this title are— (1) to encourage States to establish State and local lifespan respite care programs; (2) to improve and coordinate the dissemination of respite... |
108hr4595ih | (B) respite care worker and volunteer recruitment and training programs; and (C) training programs for family caregivers to assist such family caregivers in making informed decisions about respite care services; (5) to support evaluative research to identify effective respite care services that alleviate, reduce, or mi... |
108hr4595ih | and training programs for family caregivers that assist such family caregivers in making informed decisions about respite care services. 2902. Definitions
In this title: (1) Eligible recipient
The term eligible recipient means— (A) a State agency; (B) any other public entity that is capable of operating on a statewid... |
108hr4595ih | or (E) any recognized State respite coordinating agency that has— (i) a demonstrated ability to work with other State and community-based agencies; (ii) an understanding of respite care and family caregiver issues; and (iii) the capacity to ensure meaningful involvement of family members, family caregivers, and care re... |
108hr4595ih | (3) Child with a special need
The term child with a special need means a person less than 18 years of age who requires care or supervision beyond that required of children generally to— (A) meet the child’s basic needs; or (B) prevent physical self-injury or injury to others. (4) Family caregiver
The term family care... |
108hr4595ih | (5) Respite care
The term respite care means planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of that child or adult. (6) Lifespan respite care
The term lifespan respite care means a coordinated system of accessible, community-base... |
108hr4595ih | Lifespan respite care grants and cooperative agreements
(a) Purposes
The 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 res... |
108hr4595ih | (c) Federal lifespan approach
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall work in cooperation with the National Family Caregiver Support Program Officer of the Administration on Aging, and respite care program officers in the Administration for Children and Families, the Administration on Developmental Disabilit... |
108hr4595ih | (d) Application
(1) Submission
Each eligible recipient desiring to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require. (2) Contents
Each application submitted under this ... |
108hr4595ih | (B) with respect to the population of family caregivers to whom respite care information or services will be provided or for whom respite care workers and volunteers will be recruited and trained, a description of— (i) the population of family caregivers; (ii) the extent and nature of the respite care needs of that pop... |
108hr4595ih | (v) how respite care information dissemination and coordination, respite care services, respite care worker and volunteer recruitment and training programs, or training programs for family caregivers that assist such family caregivers in making informed decisions about respite care services will be provided using grant... |
108hr4595ih | will participate in the planning and implementation of the proposed respite care activities; (viii) how the proposed respite care activities will make use, to the maximum extent feasible, of other Federal, State, and local funds, programs, contributions, other forms of reimbursements, personnel, and facilities; (ix) re... |
108hr4595ih | (x) the criteria used to identify family caregivers eligible for respite care services; (xi) how the quality and safety of any respite care services provided will be monitored, including methods to ensure that respite care workers and volunteers are appropriately screened and possess the necessary skills to care for th... |
108hr4595ih | (e) Review of applications
(1) Establishment of review panel
The Secretary shall establish a panel to review applications submitted under this section. (2) Meetings
The panel shall meet as often as may be necessary to facilitate the expeditious review of applications. (3) Function of panel
The panel shall— (A) revi... |
108hr4595ih | (f) Awarding of grants or cooperative agreements
(1) In General
The Secretary shall award grants or cooperative agreements from among the applications approved by the panel under subsection (e)(3). (2) Priority
When awarding grants or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to... |
108hr4595ih | (g) Use of grant or cooperative agreement funds
(1) In General
(A) Mandatory uses of funds
Each eligible recipient that is awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall use the funds for, unless such a program is in existence— (i) the development of lifespan respite care at the State and local le... |
108hr4595ih | (B) Discretionary uses of funds
Each eligible recipient that is awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under this section may use the funds for— (i) respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs; (ii) respite care worker and volunteer training programs; or (iii) training progr... |
108hr4595ih | (2) Subcontracts
Each eligible recipient that is awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under this section may use the funds to subcontract with a public or nonprofit agency to carry out the activities described in paragraph (1). (h) Term of grants or cooperative agreements
(1) In General
The Secretary shall award... |
108hr4595ih | (i) Supplement, not supplant
Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local funds available for respite care services. (j) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $90,500,000 for fiscal... |
108hr4595ih | National lifespan respite resource center
(a) Establishment
From funds appropriated under subsection (c), the Secretary shall award a grant or cooperative agreement to a public or private nonprofit entity to establish a National Resource Center on Lifespan Respite Care (referred to in this section as the center ). (b... |
108hr4595ih | (c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.. 2901. Findings and purposes
(a) Findings
Congress finds that— (1) an estimated 26,000,000 individuals in the United States care each year for 1 or more adult fam... |
108hr4595ih | management, supervision, or treatment beyond that required of children generally; (3) nearly 4,000,000 individuals in the United States of all ages who have mental retardation or another developmental disability live with their families; (4) almost 25 percent of the Nation’s elders experience multiple chronic disabling... |
108hr4595ih | 42 percent are under age 65; (7) there are insufficient resources to replace family caregivers with paid workers; (8) if services provided by family caregivers had to be replaced with paid services, it would cost approximately $200,000,000,000 annually; (9) the family caregiver role is personally rewarding but can resu... |
108hr4595ih | (12) available respite care programs are insufficient to meet the need and are directed at primarily lower income populations and family caregivers of the elderly, leaving large numbers of family caregivers without adequate support; and (13) the limited number of available respite care programs find it difficult to rec... |
108hr4595ih | or improve respite care services to family caregivers; (4) to promote innovative, flexible, and comprehensive approaches to— (A) the delivery of respite care; (B) respite care worker and volunteer recruitment and training programs; and (C) training programs for family caregivers to assist such family caregivers in maki... |
108hr4595ih | family caregiver strain, respite care worker and volunteer recruitment and training, and training programs for family caregivers that assist such family caregivers in making informed decisions about respite care services. 2902. Definitions
In this title: (1) Eligible recipient
The term eligible recipient means— (A) a... |
108hr4595ih | or (E) any recognized State respite coordinating agency that has— (i) a demonstrated ability to work with other State and community-based agencies; (ii) an understanding of respite care and family caregiver issues; and (iii) the capacity to ensure meaningful involvement of family members, family caregivers, and care re... |
108hr4595ih | (3) Child with a special need
The term child with a special need means a person less than 18 years of age who requires care or supervision beyond that required of children generally to— (A) meet the child’s basic needs; or (B) prevent physical self-injury or injury to others. (4) Family caregiver
The term family care... |
108hr4595ih | (5) Respite care
The term respite care means planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of that child or adult. (6) Lifespan respite care
The term lifespan respite care means a coordinated system of accessible, community-base... |
108hr4595ih | Lifespan respite care grants and cooperative agreements
(a) Purposes
The 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 res... |
108hr4595ih | (c) Federal lifespan approach
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall work in cooperation with the National Family Caregiver Support Program Officer of the Administration on Aging, and respite care program officers in the Administration for Children and Families, the Administration on Developmental Disabilit... |
108hr4595ih | (d) Application
(1) Submission
Each eligible recipient desiring to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require. (2) Contents
Each application submitted under this ... |
108hr4595ih | (B) with respect to the population of family caregivers to whom respite care information or services will be provided or for whom respite care workers and volunteers will be recruited and trained, a description of— (i) the population of family caregivers; (ii) the extent and nature of the respite care needs of that pop... |
108hr4595ih | (v) how respite care information dissemination and coordination, respite care services, respite care worker and volunteer recruitment and training programs, or training programs for family caregivers that assist such family caregivers in making informed decisions about respite care services will be provided using grant... |
108hr4595ih | will participate in the planning and implementation of the proposed respite care activities; (viii) how the proposed respite care activities will make use, to the maximum extent feasible, of other Federal, State, and local funds, programs, contributions, other forms of reimbursements, personnel, and facilities; (ix) re... |
108hr4595ih | (x) the criteria used to identify family caregivers eligible for respite care services; (xi) how the quality and safety of any respite care services provided will be monitored, including methods to ensure that respite care workers and volunteers are appropriately screened and possess the necessary skills to care for th... |
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