DISABILITY SCOOP: Senate Passes Bill Expanding Access To Respite Care
Legislators are planning to expand federal funding to support respite care for families of those with special needs. The Senate approved a bill known as the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 which would authorize over $ 5.0 million to respite programs over the next five years. This would renew an existing law and increase spending on respite care to $10 million annually.
