Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21)
Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 10 – 16, 2025, as National Caregiving Youth Week. The resolution honors the contributions and commitment of children and adolescents under 18 years who serve as primary or secondary caregivers for a loved one who is aging, has a chronic illness, disability, frailty, or other health condition requiring regular assistance. It is estimated that there are over six million caregiving youth nationwide.
“All over the country, there are young people who set aside their own needs—school work, extracurricular activities, and time with their friends—to serve as caregivers for members of their family who may be elderly, ill, or disabled,” said Rep. Frankel. “November is National Family Caregivers Month, and we’re proud to recognize the tremendous work and sacrifice of these young caregivers.”
“Our country is home to millions of kindhearted youth who care for family members that need their help,” said Rep. Salazar. “I am honored to co-lead this resolution recognizing caregiving youth whose sacrifices humble and inspire all of us.”
“More than six million caregiving youth in the U.S. remain largely invisible, trying to balance school and life while providing essential care for a chronically ill, injured, elderly, and/or disabled family member,” said Dr. Connie Siskowski, President and Founder of the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY). “Most people don’t realize the challenging, difficult, and otherwise adult roles these children must take on through no fault of their own, all while their brains and bodies are still developing. They deserve and need formal support and accommodations within systems of education and health care. As one boy said, ‘Dr. Connie, where would our country be without caregiving youth?’ No child should feel alone in this journey as they strive to succeed academically and personally.”
The resolution:
- Supports the designation of National Caregiving Youth Week;
- Recognizes caregiving youth in the United States as an underserved and underrecognized population;
- Encourages educators, policymakers, health care professionals, and others to become more familiar with the work, needs, and contributions of caregiving youth; and
- Supports Federal initiatives to provide up-to-date nationwide research on caregiving youth.
The Members were joined by 5 original cosponsors: Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)
The resolution is supported by the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY).
For full text of the resolution, click here.