Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act or the CARE for Families Act This bill establishes a grant program in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to facilitate collaboration between WIC agencies and clinics and community health partners, including health care providers, social services programs, and early childhood learning and care providers. Among other purposes, WIC agencies and clinics may use grants to (1) promote community health and nutrition, (2) create linkages among such community partners, (3) ensure consistent nutrition education and breastfeeding information, and (4) conduct outreach and enrollment for eligible participants.
Child care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationFood assistance and reliefHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationWomen's health
CARE for Families Act
USA116th CongressHR-3117| House
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act or the CARE for Families Act This bill establishes a grant program in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to facilitate collaboration between WIC agencies and clinics and community health partners, including health care providers, social services programs, and early childhood learning and care providers. Among other purposes, WIC agencies and clinics may use grants to (1) promote community health and nutrition, (2) create linkages among such community partners, (3) ensure consistent nutrition education and breastfeeding information, and (4) conduct outreach and enrollment for eligible participants.
Child care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationFood assistance and reliefHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationWomen's health