Support Seniors And Ability Access Plan
We honor the people who built our communities and cared for us by ensuring they receive the same care in return. This plan is rooted in compassion, dignity, and respect, because no one should feel forgotten or forced from their home as they age or face mobility challenges.
We invest in this plan because independence matters, connection matters, and every person deserves the comfort and security of aging safely where they feel most at home..
Family Caregiver Tax Credit Act
Give working family caregivers a refundable federal credit to offset real costs of keeping loved ones at home.
- Refundable up to $2,500 for eligible expenses (mileage, supplies, respite) who follow an imputed caregiving income model.
- Non-Income-phased so any income families qualify; coordinated with state credits.
- Simple substantiation: annual attestation + receipts + quarterly check-ins
Home Modification for Independence Act
Lower fall risk and extend independent living through targeted, fast home updates.
- 30% credit up to $6,000 for ramps, roll-in showers, door widening, stair lifts.
- Streamlined permits : “accessibility fast lane” in 10 business days for participating localities.
- Rural grants through Housing and Urban Development for contractors and mobile install teams.
Home-Based Care Expansion Act
When possible, Seniors deserve consistent, compassionate care at home
- Expand home-based nursing services to ensure timely wellness checks, medication management, and chronic-condition monitoring.
- Fund routine in-home assessments that catch health issues early and reduce costly hospital readmissions.
- Support coordinated care teams—nurses, aides, and therapists—who provide continuity, communication, and comfort in every home visit.
Rural Paratransit Now Act
Make mobility real in small towns and counties.
- DOT grants for on-demand wheelchair-accessible micro-transit
- Integrate NEMT and paratransit scheduling; single call/app hub.
- Performance pay on completed trips and wait-time targets (Could house an additional Vehicle at Ambulatory Services for local hubs)