Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
Apr 21, 2023
Signed by: Joe Biden
Signed on: Apr 18, 2023
Published on: Apr 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
Signed by: Joe Biden
Signed on: Apr 18, 2023
Published on: Apr 21, 2023
Summary
Makes it easier for families to find and pay for good child care and long-term care, and helps care workers get better pay and support.
What problem does this solve?
Many families cannot find or afford good child care and long-term care for their loved ones. This order directs government agencies to use their existing powers to lower care costs, improve pay for care workers, and increase the number of available care options.
What does this order do?
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Improves pay and benefits for care workers
Directs federal agencies to find ways to raise pay and improve benefits for early educators and long-term care workers who are part of federally funded programs.
Makes care more affordable for families
Directs the government to find ways to lower child care costs for families in federal programs like Head Start and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
Expands care options for veterans
Tells the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand programs that give veterans a budget for home care and to add more home-based primary care teams.
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Making care more accessible and affordable for families
Supports workers on federal projects
Encourages making child care and long-term care a valid use of funds for workers on big federal projects, like those from the Infrastructure and CHIPS Acts.
Provides more support for family caregivers
Directs agencies to test new programs that give family caregivers access to support like respite care and mental health services, especially for those caring for veterans.
Improves nursing home staffing
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to take steps to promote adequate staffing at nursing homes and find ways to help keep nursing staff on the job.
Helps federal employees access child care
Tells the Office of Personnel Management to review and improve child care subsidy programs for federal government employees to make care more affordable.
Who does this affect?
- Families with care needs
- Care workers
- Veterans and military families
What is the real world impact?
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Strengthens the economy
Enables more people, especially women, to join or stay in the workforce by making care more accessible and affordable. This boosts overall economic productivity and family financial stability.
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Addresses the care worker shortage
Aims to fix the shortage of care workers by improving their pay, benefits, and working conditions. Better jobs should attract more people to the field and encourage current workers to stay.
When does this start?
This executive order became effective on April 18, 2023, and sets several deadlines for federal agencies.
Plan for Veteran Home Care Pilot Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs must provide an implementation plan for a new home health services pilot program before August 31, 2023.
Improved Child Care for Military Families
The Department of Defense must take steps to improve the affordability of child care for service members by September 2023.
Report on Care Workforce Data
The Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services must publicly release findings on data gaps related to the home-care workforce no later than April 2024.
Plan for Veteran Directed Care Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs must consider developing a plan to expand the Veteran Directed Care Program by June 2023.