To increase diversity and inclusion, the SDO2020 (held in Vancouver, Canada on Oct 12-16 2020) SOC is seeking to determine if we should provide a limited number of caregiver grants. Please help us create a beneficial service by filling out the information below. All information is optional and confidential. The poll will be open until the end of March 2020.
We will most likely implement a system similar to the AAS Child/Dependent Care Grants (
https://aas.org/grants-and-prizes/childdependent-care-grants) where workshop participants can apply for a grant for reimbursement. These grants are intended for meeting participants who have a child under 15 or adult dependent that lives in your home and is unable to care for themselves. After the meeting awardees would receive a refund up to a maximum amount for qualifying expenses. Qualifying expenses would include things like: airfare for your dependent, airfare or hotel to bring an extra caregiver (like a family member, nurse, or nanny) to the meeting location, extra caregiver expenses at your home while you are at the meeting, etc.
Thank you for your time! Sincerely, the SDO2020 SOC.