By Thomas Hughes. Bay City News.
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Santa Clara County is moving forward with a series of actions to support family caregivers in response to a recent county survey that found caregivers need more resources.
The county Board of Supervisors accepted staff's recommendations and directed them to develop ways to address the two main areas of concern for caregivers, which were the need for more information about caregiving and respite care options for caregivers.
County staff was tasked with establishing a working group to coordinate existing resources and compile a reliable caregiver information and referral list that will focus on the top 10 to 20 services caregivers indicated they need.
The task force will also create a referral registry for direct care workers that will include background checks on caregivers of older adults.
And the county plans to create a caregiver subsidy of between $500 and $1,200 to help pay for adult day care and give caregivers a break, she said.