The CARE Act Manifesto
Redefining the American Workforce—One Caregiver at a Time
👁️ Vision
We believe in a future where caregiving is recognized not as a private burden—but as a public good, an economic asset, and a shared American value.
Caregivers are everywhere. They are the parents caring for aging parents, the siblings supporting disabled veterans, the neighbors tending to chronically ill loved ones. They hold our families, our communities, and our economy together—quietly, constantly, without fanfare.
And yet, they are invisible in the policies that shape our lives. The CARE Act changes that.
💡 What We Stand For
The Caregiver Accommodation & Rights Expansion Act (CARE Act) is a state-level solution rooted in pragmatism, patriotism, and partnership. It offers:
- Workplace fairness, so no caregiver has to choose between income and obligation
- Tiered solutions for employers, recognizing the unique needs of micro, small, medium, and large businesses
- Public-private collaboration, ensuring revenue-neutral policies with long-term impact
- Recognition of caregivers as essential workforce contributors, not just family members on the margins
📣 Why Now
We are living through the Great Caregiving Crisis. Medicaid cuts loom. The social safety net frays. Workers burn out and businesses struggle to retain talent.
Caregiving is no longer a “women’s issue,” a “health issue,” or a “private household matter.” It’s a workforce, economic, and civil rights issue.
And the cost of inaction is too high.
🤝 Who We Are
We are a coalition of:
- Family caregivers and working professionals
- Small business owners and Fortune 500 leaders
- Faith-based groups, nonprofits, and unions
- Public health advocates and private-sector innovators
We come from across the political spectrum, united by a singular belief: caregiving is everyone’s business.
🏛️ What We’re Building
Through the CARE Act, we’re launching:
- Protected caregiver leave and scheduling flexibility across employer sizes
- State-supported backfill labor and job-matching for caregiving transitions
- Certification for “Caregiver Friendly” employers
- A modernized state infrastructure to track, train, and elevate caregiving supports
This isn’t a mandate. It’s a movement.
🔔 Our Call to Action
We call on employers to join our Caregiver Compact. We call on policymakers to champion this common-sense, bipartisan legislation. We call on communities to recognize the unpaid, invisible workforce among us. We call on you to stand with us—and lead the nation in valuing care.
Let’s make Colorado the first Caregiver-Strong State in America. And let’s do it not with partisanship or pity—but with purpose, dignity, and the courage to build a more caring economy.