Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act

Key Points

• The bill would create a federal grant program to recruit, train, and advance direct care workers, the people who help seniors and people with disabilities with daily tasks and health needs.
• Congress would authorize $1 billion in one-time grant funding for fiscal year 2027, plus $2 million a year through 2031 for a national technical assistance center.
• At least 30 percent of funded projects must focus on career pathways, giving direct care workers real chances to advance and earn more as they gain skills and credentials.
• Grant recipients must spend at least 5 percent of funds on direct financial help or support services, like transportation or child care, for the workers in their programs.
• HHS would set up a new national center to develop training curricula, track workforce data, and help states and organizations support both paid caregivers and family caregivers.