Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2025
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2025 aims to support family caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities by authorizing the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants for evidence-based caregiver skills training. These grants will be provided to eligible entities to improve the well-being of both children and their caregivers, and to promote greater inclusion in the community. The program will prioritize culturally competent and linguistically appropriate training and involve collaboration with various community organizations and healthcare providers.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants for caregiver skills training.
- Focuses training on improving the well-being of children and caregivers and promoting community inclusion.
- Requires grant recipients to establish and maintain a stakeholder implementation committee.
- Prioritizes culturally competent and linguistically appropriate training.
- Establishes a minimum number of grant recipients (15 states) and a grant amount ($500,000 over 5 years).
- Requires grantees to supplement, not supplant, existing services.
- Mandates an annual evaluation of the program's effectiveness.
- Requires the submission of initial and final reports to Congress.
Who is affected
- Family caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities
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