Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006

Summary

Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or cooperative agreements to an agency, organization, or political subdivision to: (1) develop lifespan respite care at the state and local level; (2) provide respite care services for family caregivers caring for children or adults; (3) train and recruit respite care workers and volunteers; (4) provide information to caregivers about available respite or support services; and (5) assist caregivers in gaining access to such services. Defines "respite care" to mean planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver. Instructs the Secretary to work cooperatively with existing federal respite program officers to ensure coordination of services for family caregivers. Permits the use of funds for: (1) training programs for family caregivers; (2) other services essential to the provision of respite care; or (3) training and education for new caregivers. Limits grants to five years. Directs the Secretary to award a grant or cooperative agreement to a public or private nonprofit entity to establish the National Resource Center on Lifespan Respite Care to: (1) maintain a national database on lifespan respite care; (2) provide training and technical assistance to state, community, and nonprofit respite care programs; and (3) provide information, referral, and educational programs to the public on lifespan respite care.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 21 December 2006

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 21 December 2006

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 21 December 2006

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 6 December 2006

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  Received in Senate · EN · 6 December 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 December 2006

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 December 2006

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 December 2006

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  Reported in House · EN · 5 December 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 July 2005

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  Introduced in House · EN · 12 July 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 July 2005

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