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Kinship Caregivers Emilia Jackson RISE Family Caregiver Act Became law on Jan. 22, 2018 (met in August 2019) Develop a national family caregiving strategy Family Caregiving Advisory Council Effective models of family caregiving

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Kinship Caregivers

Emilia Jackson

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Empowering Elders. Strengthening Communities.

RISE Family Caregiver Act

Became law on Jan. 22, 2018 (met in August 2019)
Develop a national family caregiving strategy
Family Caregiving Advisory Council
Effective models of family caregiving
Effective models of support to caregivers
Improving coordination across federal programs

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Empowering Elders. Strengthening Communities.

Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Develop a report that includes best practices,

resources, and other useful information for grandparents /older relatives raising children

Report due within 6 months (group met for

the first time in August)

Report update in 2 years

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Empowering Elders. Strengthening Communities.

Older Americans Act

Title III-E – a.k.a National Family Caregiver

Support Program (NFCSP).

Kinship caregivers are eligible
Older relatives (not parents) age 55 and older

providing care to children under the age of 18

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Empowering Elders. Strengthening Communities.

Innovative Solutions

AAA1 Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
Kinship Meals (Pilot)
AAA9 and 11
Schools

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Empowering Elders. Strengthening Communities.

Supporting BOTH caregiver and Child

Need to support the FAMILY
Caregiver example – Kinship conference

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Empowering Elders. Strengthening Communities.

www.aging.ohio.gov

Emilia Jackson ejackson@age.ohio.gov