President Bush Signs Bill To Provide $289M For Respite Care Volunteer Training, Other Services

President Bush on Thursday signed the Lifespan Respite Care Act bill (HR 3248) sponsored by Rep. Mike Ferguson (R-N.J.) that provides $289 million over five years for states to train volunteers and provide other services to family caregivers, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports. Ferguson said, "This important law not only recognizes the selfless sacrifices made by millions of family caregivers but also sends them an important message -- help is on the way" (AP/Long Island Newsday, 12/22).

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