3.1.3 Expand models and approaches that reimburse family members for caregiving.

Expand models and approaches that reimburse family members for caregiving as an alternative to congregate or non-kin care. People work very hard to keep family members out of congregate care such as nursing homes. This reflects in part the insufficiency of the congregate care we offer in this country, but perhaps more importantly, the desire of family members to care for each other. Making it economically feasible for people to provide care (which may also require other changes, such as 3.1.1) also allows people in need of care — whether children, adults or older adults — to stay connected to community.

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