Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Families Care Act.
Section 2. National Family Caregiver Support Program
Section 373 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s–1) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting peer supports, after individual counseling,;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking Priority and inserting Priority; Consideration; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:; and
(3) Consideration
In providing services under this part, the State shall consider the circumstances and unique needs of different types of caregivers, including the needs of children and their older relative caregivers whose families have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.
(3) in subsection (e)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than and all that follows through the Assistant Secretary shall and inserting The Assistant Secretary shall, on a regular basis; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking make available and inserting prepare, publish, and disseminate.