Massachusetts S3131 establishes an advisory council on family caregiving, provides respite vouchers for family caregivers, and ensures family.

Massachusetts S3131 creates an advisory council on family caregiving, consisting of various state officials and representatives from relevant organizations. This council will advise on family caregiving policy and report annually to the executive office of health and human services and the general court. The bill also provides family caregivers with vouchers for respite services, up to 100 percent of eligible expenditures, with a maximum of $1,500 per year for those with an annual income of no more than $135,000 for an individual or $250,000 for combined household income.

Massachusetts S3131 establishes an advisory council on family caregiving, provides respite vouchers for family caregivers, and ensures family.

Massachusetts S3131 creates an advisory council on family caregiving, consisting of various state officials and representatives from relevant organizations. This council will advise on family caregiving policy and report annually to the executive office of health and human services and the general court. The bill also provides family caregivers with vouchers for respite services, up to 100 percent of eligible expenditures, with a maximum of $1,500 per year for those with an annual income of no more than $135,000 for an individual or $250,000 for combined household income.