### Question
How does the law define caregiver assessment?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 3030s*, **caregiver assessment** is defined as:

> a defined process of gathering information to identify the specific needs, barriers to carrying out caregiving responsibilities, and existing supports of a family caregiver or older relative caregiver, as identified by the caregiver involved, to appropriately target recommendations for support services described in section 3030s–1(b) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3030s*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER III-GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING > Part E-National Family Caregiver Support Program**

