Tag: direct care workers
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State of New Hampshire Looks to UW-Green Bay for Direct Care Workforce Training
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2024 Program will mirror Wisconsin program that has certified 4,000 caregivers in 15 months GREEN BAY, Wis.—Beginning mid-November, members of the state of New Hampshire interested in providing invaluable direct care services will be trained through the same instruction model offered in Wisconsin. This collaborative training model, developed by UW-Green…
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Critical Shortage: Direct Care Workforce Crisis Looms
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The direct care workforce—personal care aides, home health aides, and nursing home assistants—is vital to the functioning of our society. Yet, despite its crucial role caring for older adults and people with disabilities, the sector is held up by significant staffing shortages that have been driven by low wages, high turnover, and recruitment challenges. Direct…