09/25/2026
ACL is pleased to announce the publication of Federal Register Notices to seek nominations for two family caregiving-related advisory councils.
RAISE Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council
Authorized by the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family (RAISE) Caregivers Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-119), the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council will support the implementation of the update to the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers that is slated to be released later this year. Implementation efforts will include new developments, challenges, opportunities, and solutions to better recognize and support family caregivers, along with recommendations to build upon the accomplishments of the National Family Caregiving Strategy in future reports.
To be considered for selection, nominations must include all requested information and attachments and be submitted electronically to [email protected] . Submissions due Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG) is authorized by the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-196). The Advisory Council will support the preparation of updates to the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers that is slated to be released later this year. Specifically, the Advisory Council will focus on areas pertaining to grandparents and older relative (kinship) caregiver support while also creating and augmenting ACL-related tools within the kinship caregiving arena. The Advisory Council also serves as the primary panel that informs the work of the Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network: A National Technical Assistance Center.
To be considered for selection, nominations must include all requested information and attachments and be submitted electronically to [email protected] . Submissions due Wednesday, October 14, 2026
