Tag: Workforce
Apr
20
How States Can Better Care for Direct Care Workers
A report from August 2019 offers recommendations for state policymakers looking to strengthen the backbone of the care economy — the direct care workers themselves.
Apr
20
Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Direct Care Workforce: Key Considerations for Long-Term Services and Supports Providers
A diverse workforce, particularly when direct care workers’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds match their clients’ backgrounds, is important for providers committed to addressing the needs of the increasingly diverse population of individuals using LTSS.
Apr
14
Recruiting and Retaining a Quality Paraprofessional Long-Term Care Workforce: Building Collaboratives with the Nation’s Workforce Investment System
Published in 2004, this paper set the stage for an ongoing conversation between representatives of the long-term care sector and the workforce investment system.