Eligibility Criteria

To be included in the Caregiver Services and Supports Innovations Hub, programs, services and interventions must meet the following criteria:

• A program, service or intervention that mainly serves family caregivers.
• A program, service or intervention that focuses on family caregiver services that are innovative and may be implemented across the Aging Network. 
  • Examples may include (but are not limited to): 
    • Caregiver peer support and counseling programs
    • Respite alternatives including those targeted to kinship caregivers 
    • Use of technology and assistive devices to support caregivers 
    • Caregiver training series and refresher courses that meet the needs of busy caregivers
    • Supports for caregivers of people living with dementia
• A program, service or intervention administered by a local, state or national organization. Organizations may include nonprofits, governments or council of governments, educational institutions, faith-based entities or other community-based organizations. 
• A program, service or intervention that is considered innovative and/or evidence-informed, as defined by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) (see below) and demonstrates positive outputs for program participants.
  • Per the ACL, an innovative practice
    • May be effective (some data available), but not yet evaluated using experimental or quasi-experimental design (e.g., using control group and random assignment)
    • Not yet inclusive of guidance to reproduce practice
    • Not yet translated in a different site or population
  • Per ACL, an evidence-informed practice
    • Found to be effective through evaluation (but not using experimental or quasi-experimental design) or adapted from an evidence-based practice (without exact fidelity to the model)
    • Inclusive of guidance to carry out essential activities (e.g., protocol, checklist)
    • Translated at least once before in one or more site(s)
• The program, service or intervention must have been in operation for at least six months for consideration.
• Businesses/LLCs/For-profit organizations are not eligible.  

Note: Innovative and/or evidence-informed program, services and interventions from outside the U.S. and outside of the Aging Network are welcome to submit for inclusion in the Hub.
 

Disclaimer: USAging does not endorse any commercial products or services referenced in the Innovations Hub.