Family members are often the first people we turn to when we need care, and, in return, they rely on us in their times of need. Yet providing care has become unmanageable for many families, or poses a tremendous cost to people’s emotional, physical and financial health. As care needs, the labor market, and family structures continue to evolve, policy makers and advocates are seeking broad solutions to strengthen the economic security of working families across the nation.

This event marks the release of a special report, by the National Academy of Social Insurance, which examines a number of different policy options that states can implement under the umbrella of Universal Family Care, a strong foundation of social insurance programs that would innovatively pool the costs of care across the lifespan, enabling families to access and afford the care they need to work and live well at every stage of life.

Speakers will present the policy options identified in the report and discuss their implications for families, workers, states, and the economy. There will be 3 panels:

• State Decision Points in Creating Universal Early Child Care and Education, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Long-Term Services and Supports.
• An Integrated Approach: Universal Family Care.
• Discussion of Findings: Implications for Families, States, and the Economy.

The free event is sponsored by the National Academy of Social Insurance and Caring Across Generations. Marc Cohen, co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, is one of the speakers.

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