The In-Home CARE Act authorizes federal grants to support family caregivers who provide in-home care to relatives or close individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or functional limitations. The bill establishes a three-year competitive grant program administered through the Administration for Community Living, awarding money to local government agencies, healthcare entities, and nonprofit organizations to deliver home visiting programs that assess caregiver needs, provide evidence-based education and training on tasks like medication management and fall prevention, and connect caregivers to community resources such as respite care and mental health services. Eligible grantees must demonstrate experience serving caregivers, particularly those performing complex medical tasks without prior training, and must show how they will reach underserved populations across different demographics and regions. The legislation requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a technical assistance center to share best practices among funded programs, evaluate outcomes within two years, and report to Congress on whether the program should be expanded or extended. No specific dollar amount is mandated, leaving appropriations to Congress.
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