R510-401-1. Utah Caregiver Support Program Purpose

The Utah Caregiver Support Program is created under authority of the Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended in 2000 (PL 89-73) Part E - National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) and 2006 (PL 109-365) Subpart 1 - Caregiver Support Program.

The purpose of the program is to provide support services including information and assistance, counseling, support groups, respite and other home and community-based services to family caregivers of frail older individuals. The program also recognizes the needs of grandparents and other relatives (not biological or adoptive parents) 55 years of age and older providing care to children under the age of 18 years as well as to grandparents and other relatives (not biological or adoptive parents) 55 years of age and older providing care to adults, age 18 to 59 years, with disabilities. Adult family members (age 18 years of older) or other adult informal caregivers providing care to individuals of any age with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders are also served under this program|.

Operation of the program is a joint responsibility of the State Division of Aging and Adult Services and local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). Funds are distributed by formula (R510-100-1) to local AAAs.