Call for Nominations: Caregiving Advisory Council Members
Submissions due Wednesday, October 14, 2026
ACL is pleased to announce the publication of Federal Register Notices to seek nominations for two family caregiving-related advisory councils.
RAISE Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council
Authorized by the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family (RAISE) Caregivers Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-119), the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council will support the implementation of the update to the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers that is slated to be released later this year. Implementation efforts will include new developments, challenges, opportunities, and solutions to better recognize and support family caregivers, along with recommendations to build upon the accomplishments of the National Family Caregiving Strategy in future reports. Up to 15 non-federal voting members from the following groups will be appointed for three-year terms: family caregivers; older adults who need long-term services and supports; individuals with disabilities; healthcare and social service providers; providers of long-term services and supports; employers; paraprofessional workers; state and local officials; accreditation bodies; veterans; and as appropriate, other experts and advocates engaged in family caregiving. Those selected to serve on the Advisory Council will reflect the wide range of experiences of family caregivers and care recipients. To be considered for selection, nominations must include all requested information and attachments and be submitted electronically to RAISE.mail@acl.hhs.govby 11:59 p.m. ET on October 14, 2026.
Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG) is authorized by the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-196). The Advisory Council will support the preparation of updates to the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers that is slated to be released later this year. Specifically, the Advisory Council will focus on areas pertaining to grandparents and older relative (kinship) caregiver support while also creating and augmenting ACL-related tools within the kinship caregiving arena. The Advisory Council also serves as the primary panel that informs the work of the Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network: A National Technical Assistance Center. ACL anticipates selecting up to 10 non-federal members to serve on the Advisory Council. These members will include grandparents, older relative/kinship caregivers, and professionals working on their behalf, with particular emphasis on individuals representing tribal communities and families impacted by the opioid crisis. To be considered for selection, nominations must include all requested information and attachments and be submitted electronically to SGRG.mail@acl.hhs.govby 11:59 p.m. ET on October 14, 2026.
