Hiring Relatives as Caregivers in Two States: Developing an Education and Research Agenda for Policy Makers – Journal Abstract

Article Publication Date:

1/1/2010

Summary:

Hiring relatives as caregivers remains a controversial policy issue. This two-state case study reports findings about views from policy experts regarding a policy option to hire family caregivers in HCBS long-term care programs. Policy makers also discussed information needed by other states considering this option and effective approaches to disseminate findings about this option from the Cash & Counseling Demonstration Evaluation.

Article Author:

Simon-Rusinowitz, Lori; Martinez Garcia, Genevieve; Martin, Dana; Debarthe Sadler, Michele; Tilly, Jane; Marks, Lori N.; Loughlin, Dawn M.; Mahoney, Kevin J.

Topics:

Consumer/Participant Direction

Types/Tools:

Research / Journal abstracts

Populations:

Personal Assistant; Caregivers

Sources:

NRCPDS

Programs/Initiatives:

Cash and Counseling

States:

All States/Territories