Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act
New Bill Aims to Support Direct Care Workforce, Family Caregivers
A bipartisan group of Senators led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced the Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act (S. 2344), a bill to provide $1 billion in grants to states and other eligible entities to support innovative projects and programs focused on recruitment, retention, and training for direct care workers, […]
Read MoreSenators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Direct Care Workforce, Caregivers
Nearly one in five Americans provide unpaid care to family members or loved ones. high turnover have long contributed to staffing shortages in the direct care workforce, which provides crucial support to older Americans, people with disabilities, and other Americans with chronic conditions. Direct care workers include home health and personal care aides and certified nursing assistants who provide […]
Read MoreSenators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Direct Care Workforce, Caregivers
Nearly one in five Americans provide unpaid care to family members or loved ones. high turnover have long contributed to staffing shortages in the direct care workforce, which provides crucial support to older Americans, people with disabilities, and other Americans with chronic conditions. Direct care workers include home health and personal care aides and certified nursing assistants who provide […]
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