HHS Approves Grants For Elderly Home Care
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News In February 2001, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson approved a $113 million program that provides grants to states to aid family members in caring for the elderly at home. Under the National Family Caregiver Support Program, states will run programs featuring home and community-based services designed to keep the elderly at home longer instead of transferring them to nursing homes or hospitals. Under the program, Wisconsin will receive a grant of $2,203,655, for example. California, Florida, and Texas - the most populous states . . .
