The Increasing Support for Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Amendment Act of 2025 aims to enhance financial support for grandparent and close relative caregivers in the District of Columbia. The bill proposes to amend existing laws to extend the duration of caregiver subsidies from the current limit of 18 years to 21 years of age for children. Additionally, it seeks to increase the minimum subsidy amount to $27.92 in Fiscal Year 2027, with provisions for annual adjustments based on inflation.

Specifically, the bill modifies the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Programs Establishment Act of 2005 and the Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2019. Key changes include the insertion of language that allows subsidies to continue until the child reaches 21 years of age and the establishment of a minimum subsidy amount that will be adjusted for inflation annually. These amendments are designed to provide greater financial stability and support for caregivers who play a crucial role in the upbringing of children in their care.