Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/3325

 120 STAT. 3294

PUBLIC LAW 109–442—DEC. 21, 2006

Federal, State, and local funds, programs, contributions, other forms of reimbursements, personnel, and facilities; ‘‘(ix) respite care services available to family caregivers in the eligible State agency’s State or locality, including unmet needs and how the eligible State agency’s plan for use of funds will improve the coordination and distribution of respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs; ‘‘(x) the criteria used to identify family caregivers eligible for respite care services; ‘‘(xi) how the quality and safety of any respite care services provided will be monitored, including methods to ensure that respite care workers and volunteers are appropriately screened and possess the necessary skills to care for the needs of the care recipient in the absence of the family caregiver; and ‘‘(xii) the results expected from proposed respite care activities and the procedures to be used for evaluating those results; ‘‘(C) assurances that, where appropriate, the eligible State agency will have a system for maintaining the confidentiality of care recipient and family caregiver records; and ‘‘(D) a memorandum of agreement regarding the joint responsibility for the eligible State agency’s lifespan respite program between— ‘‘(i) the eligible State agency; and ‘‘(ii) a public or private nonprofit statewide respite coalition or organization. ‘‘(e) PRIORITY; CONSIDERATIONS.—When awarding grants or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(1) give priority to eligible State agencies that the Secretary determines show the greatest likelihood of implementing or enhancing lifespan respite care statewide; and ‘‘(2) give consideration to eligible State agencies that are building or enhancing the capacity of their long-term care systems to respond to the comprehensive needs, including respite care needs, of their residents. ‘‘(f) USE OF GRANT OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘(A) REQUIRED USES OF FUNDS.—Each eligible State agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall use all or part of the funds— ‘‘(i) to develop or enhance lifespan respite care at the State and local levels; ‘‘(ii) to provide respite care services for family caregivers caring for children or adults; ‘‘(iii) to train and recruit respite care workers and volunteers; ‘‘(iv) to provide information to caregivers about available respite and support services; and ‘‘(v) to assist caregivers in gaining access to such services.

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