WorkLife Law Receives Grant to Launch New Initiative Supporting Family Caregivers in Los Angeles Area
The grant will help support caregivers who must balance employment and caregiving responsibilities.
The Center for WorkLife Law has received a $75,000 grant to support family caregivers in the Los Angeles area. This funding will facilitate a pilot community-legal partnership with the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LA CRC), empowering low-income caregivers to access paid family leave and other workplace rights.
Awarded by the California Access to Justice Commission’s Infrastructure and Innovation Grant Program, the grant supports the center’s nationwide efforts to advance justice in the workplace.
The initiative addresses challenges faced by workers caring for aging and disabled family members. Caregivers often encounter job insecurity and financial strain. The partnership with LA CRC will enhance existing services by introducing a legal services component that includes creating and disseminating bilingual, culturally competent “know-your-rights” resources for caregivers, training LA CRC case workers on caregivers’ legal protections, and providing direct legal assistance to working caregivers.
Liz Morris, Co-Director of WorkLife Law, emphasized the grant’s timely support for caregivers striving to balance employment and caregiving responsibilities. “This grant comes at a time when caregivers across California are struggling to provide care for their loved ones without losing their jobs. We are honored to partner with LA-CRC to launch an innovative model that will support this vulnerable population,” she said.
WorkLife Law hopes to expand this model statewide and beyond.