[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67271-67272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26438]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Request for Information: Family Caregiving Advisory Council
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living
and the Family Caregiving Advisory Council seek information to be used
in the development of the Initial Report, the Family Caregiving
Strategy and public listening sessions being planned for 2020.
DATES: Information must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., ESTastern, February
7, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the request for information must be submitted
online at: https://acl.gov/form/public-input-raise.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administration for Community Living
(ACL) is requesting information to: (1) Assist the Family Caregiving
Advisory Council (FCAC) in the formulation of goals, objectives and
recommendations in support of the development of the Initial Report and
the Family Caregiving Strategy (the Strategy); and (2) inform the
convening of public listening sessions. The Recognize, Assist, Inform,
Support and Engage (RAISE) Family
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Caregivers Act of 2017 requires that the Secretary (of HHS) establish a
process for public input to inform the development and updating of the
Strategy, including a process to submit recommendations to the FCAC and
provide public input on the same.
Family caregiving crosses racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and
cultural boundaries. It affects those in rural and urban settings and
can span generations in a single household. A robust national strategy
to support America's caregivers must take into consideration not only
caregivers of older adults, but also those facing long-term care and
respite care needs for those of any age resulting from any serious
illnesses, conditions or disabilities. The strategy should also address
the needs and considerations of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's
disease or a related dementia and people with intellectual or
developmental disabilities.
Public Input
Through this RFI, ACL is seeking input from individuals and
organizations that capture the breadth of the family caregiving
experience. Specifically, we would like to learn from you based on your
experience about challenges faced by family caregivers. In this regard,
please keep in mind the following:
All submissions will be considered and reviewed by the
Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
The Council seeks recommendations and actions to optimize
solutions for family caregivers for inclusion in the National Strategy.
(We may not be able to include all recommendations.)
If you have multiple needs, concerns and/or
recommendations, you may make multiple submissions.
A pressing family caregiving need or concern is something
you feel requires consideration for inclusion in the Strategy.
A recommendation proposes a solution to the identified
need/concern.
A challenge is a categorization of the recommendation that
may be, but not limited to: General, access, finance, health, and
other. To the extent possible, please categorize your recommendation as
follows: Greater adoption of person/family-centered care; assessment;
service planning and/or delivery; care transitions/coordination;
information, education, referral, training and advance planning;
respite options; financial security; workplace issues; and/or other.
Submission Questions
1. A pressing family caregiving need/concern I would like to see
addressed is:
2. I would like to offer this specific recommendation to address my
need/concern: The recommendation addresses needed actions that pertain
to:
Please Note: This RFI is being issued for information and
planning purposes only. It should not be construed as a solicitation
or an obligation on the part of the federal government or the
Administration for Community Living (ACL). ACL does not intend to
issue any grant or contract awards based on responses to this
invitation, or to otherwise pay for the preparation of any
information submitted or for the government's use of such
information. ACL is not authorized to receive personally
identifiable information (PII) through this RFI other than the
contact information of the person submitting the information. Please
do not include any PII in your submission. For example,F do not
include names, addresses, phone or Social Security numbers of any
individuals. We will immediately delete and not review responses
that contain PII.
How the Information Will Be Used
ACL and the FCAC are planning for the Council's future activities,
including the preparation of an Initial Report and the Family
Caregiving Strategy. Additionally, ACL is developing a series of public
listening sessions starting in calendar year 2020 as a way to engage
with members of the public, families and family caregivers,
stakeholders and other individuals and entities with an interest in
understanding and supporting the multi-faceted needs of family
caregivers across the age and disability spectrum. The information
gathered through this RFI will be used to inform each of these
activities and seek feedback from the public where/when appropriate.
Background
The RAISE Family Caregivers Act was signed into law on January 22,
2018. The RAISE Act requires the Secretary of HHS to promote
improvement of the Federal, State, and community systems that support
family caregivers. The two primary objectives of the RAISE Act are to:
1. Establish a national Family Caregiving Strategy with
recommendations for ensuring person- and family-centered care,
assessment and service planning, information on accessing hospice and
palliative care, respite options, financial security and workplace
issues, and delivering services in an effective and efficient manner;
and
2. Establish a Family Caregiving Advisory Council of Federal and
non-Federal representatives to provide recommendations and identify
best practices to recognize and support family caregivers.
Public input is a key expectation of the RAISE Act. This RFI is the
first opportunity for ACL to ensure that the activities and products of
the FCAC are inclusive of and responsive to, the needs and expectations
of a range of stakeholders with an interest in supporting family
caregivers.
How To Submit a Response to This RFI
Comments should be submitted online at: https://acl.gov/form/public-input-raise.
Submission Due Date
To be assured consideration, all responses to this RFI must be
received by 5:00 p.m., EST on February 7, 2020.
For Further Information
If you have questions about this request, please email them to
[email protected]. This is a resource mailbox established to receive
public input for the RAISE Act, and should not be used to request
information beyond the scope of this public input opportunity.
Dated: December 2, 2019.
Lance Robertson,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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