USC FCSC

On behalf of the California Employment Development Department, we are pleased to invite you to an informational webinar about navigating the Paid Family Leave application process for filing a caregiving claim.

You are invited to join us for an interactive and informative discussion about family caregiving designed for Asian American and Pacific Islander caregivers in California.

Bobbe Akalonu, 82, moves slowly and carries a cane. Elegantly dressed with her wide-brimmed black hat, she has places to go. The LA native has spent the last six years traveling every couple of weeks to USC to learn how to best support caregivers and their loved ones.

Overwhelmed family caregivers feel lost and frustrated, unable to navigate a fragmented and confusing system of support that should integrate adult daycare, long-term care and respite care for exhausted caregivers, while educating families on complex topics like dementia.

Donna Benton and Sandi Fitzpatrick selected to lead legislature’s caregiving advisory group.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the California Caregiver Resource Centers. To celebrate this milestone, the CA Caregiver Resource Centers held an exhibit titled “The Many Faces of Caregiving” to honor the over 4.5 million Californians who provide unpaid care for a family member or friend.

New report from National Academy of Social Insurance urges policy makers to look at innovative ways to support caregivers and reduce health care cost.