‘‘(3) have a proven record of caregiver support; 
‘‘(4) will use evidence-based programs; or 
‘‘(5) will provide matching funds or can dem-
onstrate that the program funded by a grant under 
this section will be sustainable after grant funds are 
no longer provided. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—An eligible organiza-
tion receiving a grant under this section shall use grant 
funds to— 
‘‘(1) conduct an initial home visit for each care-
giver participating in the program, during which a 
representative from the eligible organization who has 
expertise in care management and caregiving will 
perform a caregiver assessment and determine what 
follow-up services may benefit the caregiver and the 
child or adult with a special need who receives care 
from the caregiver; 
‘‘(2) conduct home visits for the purpose of 
caregiver education and training; 
‘‘(3) provide, or provide referrals for, the serv-
ices described in subsection (d)(5); 
‘‘(4) provide an assessment and referral for 
physical and mental health services for the caregiver 
and for the child or adult with a special need who 
receives care from the caregiver, as needed; and 
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‘‘(5) carry out any other activities that are de-
scribed in the grant application submitted under 
subsection (d). 
‘‘(g) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER.—The Sec-
retary shall establish or contract to establish a technical 
assistance center through which the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) provide models for programs funded by 
grants under this section; 
‘‘(2) provide training for grantees; 
‘‘(3) answer questions from grantees; and 
‘‘(4) facilitate an exchange of information 
among grantees, and between grantees and other 
programs within the Department of Health and 
Human Services, including through use of the Tech-
nical Assistance Exchange of the Administration for 
Community Living, in order to maximize the use of 
existing resources and services for caregivers and to 
avoid the duplication of such services. 
‘‘(h) EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this section, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate the success 
of the grant program carried out under this section, 
based on criteria that the Secretary may develop for 
such evaluation. 
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‘‘(2) OPTIONAL CONTENTS OF EVALUATION.— 
The evaluation described in paragraph (1) may in-
clude an evaluation of— 
‘‘(A) the extent to which children or adults 
with a special need who are cared for by a par-
ticipating caregiver have— 
‘‘(i) a reduction in the potential num-
ber of hospitalizations; 
‘‘(ii) a reduction in the potential num-
ber of institutionalizations; 
‘‘(iii) cost reductions across the health 
care system; 
‘‘(iv) improved care; and 
‘‘(v) improved quality of life (includ-
ing a reduction of stress and anxiety and 
improved relationships and mood); and 
‘‘(B) the extent to which participating 
caregivers have improved quality of life (includ-
ing a reduction of stress and anxiety and im-
proved health, relationships, and mood). 
‘‘(i) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later 
than 1 year before the expiration of the grants awarded 
under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit 
a report to Congress that includes recommendations, 
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based on the evaluation described in subsection (h), 
about— 
‘‘(1) changes to the grant program under this 
section; 
‘‘(2) the potential for expanding the number 
and scope of caregiver home visiting program grants 
distributed by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(3) extending the length of the grant program. 
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary.’’. 
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