The Healey-Driscoll Administration recognized November as Family Caregiver Month and announced that Massachusetts is set to receive $490,000 in grant funding from the Administration for Community Living to support family caregivers. The award will be used over a two-year period to develop statewide activities that implement the goals, recommendations and actions outlined in the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.

The funding will be used to develop policy aimed at increasing the well-being and reducing the stress of family caregivers by identifying priorities for caregivers and barriers to accessing services. The Executive Office of Elder Affairs will also develop and distribute a guide to resources for information and referral specialists for caregivers.

To honor the immense contributions family caregivers make to our communities, Governor Healey signed a proclamation declaring November as Family Caregiver Month.

The Executive Office of Elder Affairs will lead the grant funding implementation and partner with the Department of Developmental Services to focus on breaking down silos at the state level and engaging diverse populations that have been historically underserved and under-resourced.

Other grantees include the California Department of Aging, Maryland Department of Aging, and Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

This grant is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $490,000 with 75% percentage funded by ACL/HHS and $164,103 amount and 25% percentage funded by non-government source(s).