HCR 1009 Summary

• Urges Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation to support the federal Credit for Caring Act, which would provide up to $5,000 annual federal tax credits to working family caregivers

• Identifies Oklahoma's 490,000 family caregivers who collectively contribute over $6.6 billion in unpaid care annually, allowing older Oklahomans to remain in their homes rather than enter institutional care facilities

• Notes that family caregivers nationwide spend an average of more than $7,000 per year out-of-pocket on caregiving expenses including transportation, medical equipment, home modifications, and respite care

• References Oklahoma's passage of the nation's first comprehensive state-based caregiver tax credit and notes support from President Donald Trump and U.S. Representative Tom Cole, who co-sponsored the federal legislation

• Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to members of Oklahoma's Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.