ILC-USA and MetLife Foundation Launch Second Year of Community College Caregiver Train... (e students to provide carein home settin...)

ILC-USA and MetLife Foundation Launch Second Year of Community College Caregiver Training Grants

Date:4/7/2008

e students to provide care in home settings, either exclusively or in addition to institutional care.

-- Family Caregivers. While the overall program may be for the training of professional caregivers, some components must address family caregivers.

The RFP can be downloaded at http://www.ilcusa.org/caregiving/colleges.htm. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2008. At a minimum, planning stages for implementation awarded program must begin by September 2008; full implementation of awarded training program must begin by Spring 2009. Final selection of grantees will be made July 2008. Questions should be directed to ccct.2008@ilcusa.org.

About The Caregiving Project for Older Americans

The Caregiving Project for Older Americans is an action-oriented collaboration that aims to improve the nation's caregiving workforce through training, the establishment of standards, and the creation of a career ladder. Bolstering support for family caregivers is another major goal of the project. A joint venture of the International Longevity Center-USA and the Schmieding Center for Senior Health & Education the effort combines the talents of a policy research center with a clinical outpatient and health education program. To learn more about the project visit http://www.ilcusa.org/caregiving.

About MetLife Foundation

MetLife Foundation was established by MetLife to carry on its long-standing tradition of corporate citizenship and community involvement. Grants support education, health, civic and cultural programs, with a focus on addressing shifting U.S. demographics through its work, including the growing number of older adults in America. More information about the Foundation is available at http://www.metlife.org.

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