May/June 2024, Newsletter
County Supervisors push support for caregivers
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted County staff recommendations to address the shortage of resources and support in adult caregiving. These efforts are the first batch of recommendations that arose from an Adult Caregiver Study published in August 2023.
The caregiver study, which resulted from a proposal by County Supervisors Joe Simitian and Cindy Chavez, painted a full picture of the state of adult caregiving in Santa Clara County, and provided recommendations to address the issues and barriers identified in the study. At the urging of Supervisor Simitian, County staff were directed to report to the Board on ways to support the top two priority categories in the study: (1) Information and Referrals and (2) Caregiver Respite.
“Caring for a loved one is a difficult responsibility for anyone, especially for those where the duty has been unexpectedly thrust upon them,” said Simitian. “The recommendations in this study are a step in the right direction — providing the information new caregivers need, and hopefully, simplifying a process that can be complex.”
Simitian Receives Partners in Education Award
The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 8 honored Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian as a winner in the Partners in Educational Excellence Award category during the Region 8 ACSA Awards Dinner.