Policy & Advocacy

The passage of the RAISE Act is a significant victory for caregivers, care recipients, and caregiver advocates--but our work does not stop here.

An upcoming vote in the Senate — possibly this week — on the Senate Tax Cuts and Jobs Act proposal will mean changes to the health and financial well-being of older adults and family caregivers. And not in a good way.

The time to find out and to act is now, as the Senate GOP plan is on a fast track for a vote this week. Your experience as a caregiver and voice is important and should be heard NOW.

Unpaid caregivers save taxpayers $450 billion a year. If proposed cuts to MediCal/Medicaid are passed how will these changes impact family caregivers ? This infographic paper provides some answers.

On behalf of the California Employment Department, we are pleased to invite you to an informational webinar about California's Paid Family Leave (PFL) program.

Senator Janet Nguyen has introduced SB 177 to provide $3.3 to reinstate much needed respite care services to the California Caregiver Resource Center programs which includes the LA Caregiver Resource Center here at USC Family Caregiver Support Center. Now, she needs the support and voices of caregivers.

Stay informed so you can advocate with your Congressional Representative for changes to ACA that keep health care cost lower for your family. View a new factsheet on this topic!