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Establishes competitive grants to public and non- profit organizations to carry out family caregiver home visiting programs. In addition, this legislation will help alleviate some of the burden facing unpaid family caregivers. For more information and to submit a letter of support from your organization please contact: [email protected] In-Home CARE Act

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Page 1: Establishes competitive grants to public and non-profit organizations to carry out family caregiver home visiting programs.  In addition, this legislation

Establishes competitive grants to public and non-profit organizations to carry out family caregiver home visiting programs.

In addition, this legislation will help alleviate some of the burden facing unpaid family caregivers.

For more information and to submit a letter of support from your organization please contact: [email protected]

In-Home CARE Act

Page 2: Establishes competitive grants to public and non-profit organizations to carry out family caregiver home visiting programs.  In addition, this legislation

2014 will mark the 3rd year of the RareVoice Awards hosted by Rare Disease Legislative Advocates (RDLA). The purpose of the Gala is to acknowledge and honor Advocates from Congressional Staff, Government Agency and the Rare Disease Patient Community who give rare disease patients a voice on Capitol Hill.

Nov. 13, 2014

RSVP today at: RareVoiceAwards.org/rsvp

Page 3: Establishes competitive grants to public and non-profit organizations to carry out family caregiver home visiting programs.  In addition, this legislation

The first year of In-District Lobby Days has turned out to be a huge success thanks in large part to the passion of rare disease advocates.

The initiative has helped to grow the Rare Disease Caucus and secured new co-sponsors for legislation supporting patients with rare diseases.  

Advocates attended meetings in 30 different states with legislators in 65 different.

RDLA’s First Annual In-District Lobby Days:Huge Success

Page 4: Establishes competitive grants to public and non-profit organizations to carry out family caregiver home visiting programs.  In addition, this legislation

October 16th In-person and conference call/webinar

Email invite coming soon

October RDLA Legislative Meeting