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42 U.S. Code § 3030s-1. Program authorized
(a) In generalThe Assistant Secretary shall carry out a program for making grants to States with State plans approved under section 3027 of this title, to pay for the Federal share of the cost of carrying out State programs, to enable area agencies on aging, or entities that such area agencies on aging contract with, to provide multifaceted systems of support services—
(1)
for family caregivers; and
(2)
for older relative caregivers.
(b) Support servicesThe services provided, which may be informed through the use of caregiver assessments, in a State program under subsection (a), by an area agency on aging, or entity that such agency has contracted with, shall include—
(1)
information to caregivers about available services;
(2)
assistance to caregivers in gaining access to the services;
(3)
individual counseling, organization of support groups, and caregiver training to assist the caregivers in the areas of health, nutrition, and financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles;
(4)
respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; and
(5)
supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers.