GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 375*

Short Title:  Caregiver Training Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Kennedy; Bowman, Burke, Cooper, Cunningham, Diamont, Easterling, Edwards, Holt, H. Hunter, Jeralds, Lutz, Michaux, Perdue, and Wiser.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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February 27, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR TRAINING FOR CAREGIVER SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY.
Whereas, there is a steadily increasing number of elderly citizens residing in their homes with the help of family caregivers, volunteer adult sitters, and volunteer information providers; and
Whereas, with the help of these caregivers, elderly citizens are able to prevent or postpone institutionalization; and
Whereas, there is a need for training of these caregivers to teach them to properly care for their family member, friend or neighbor; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, Home Economics Department, has begun a program entitled "Planning Ahead for Elder Care”to train these caregivers;  Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for the Planning Ahead for Elder Care program of the Agricultural Extension Service at North Carolina State University the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 1989-90 fiscal year and the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the 1990-91 fiscal year to continue, with the cooperation of the North Carolina Aging Network, the development and expansion of the statewide training of caregivers, volunteer adult sitters, and volunteer information providers for the elderly. 
Sec. 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.