create a national 24/7 hotline for caregivers of people with developmental disabilities

Menendez introduced the CARES Hotline Act, which would create the first-ever national 24/7 hotline for caregivers of people with developmental disabilities.

Pledges legislation to establish a nationwide 24/7 caregiver hotline for families supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Menendez Introduces Legislation to Establish National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals Living with Developmental Disabilities
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8620, the Caregiver Access to Resources and Emotional Support Hotline Act, as introduced in the House on April 30, 2026. The action line says Menendez and cosponsors introduced the bill and it was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The full title says it would amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to establish a hotline for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Menendez introduced the hotline bill, but the official record shows only introduction and referral, not enactment.

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H.R. 8620 (IH) - Caregiver Access to Resources and Emotional Support Hotline Act - GovInfo
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Menendez's official House press release says he introduced the CARES Hotline Act, describing it as a first-ever national 24/7 hotline for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities. The release says the bill would create a nationwide toll-free hotline, offer peer-to-peer counseling, and maintain a national caregiver resource database.

The member office publicly confirmed the proposal and described the hotline's intended features, but this is still only an introduction stage.

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Menendez Introduces Legislation to Establish National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals Living with Developmental Disabilities
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