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A Compendium of Three Discussion Papers: Strategies for Promoting and Improving the Direct Service Workforce: Applications to Home and Community-Based Services

05/01/2008 | Requests *

Summary

This is a compendium of three discussion papers on the topics of direct service workers in long-term care and strategies for improving the quality of their jobs and services. The authors, each with a background that includes consultation and technical assistance on the topics, share the premises that these workers are fundamental to the future and quality of long-term care and that current and projected workforce shortages need to be addressed.

Author

Scala, Elise; Hendrickson, Leslie; Regan, Carol

Available Files

Report Word (761K, 67 pages)
Report PDF (368K, 64 pages)

Keywords

Wages and Benefits; Recruitment and Retention; Community Inclusion; Direct Service Workforce; Union Training Activities; Coverage Models; Home and Community-Based Services: Workforce and Quality Outcomes; What is the Impact of Unions on Quality of Care?; Health Coverage for Direct Care Workers, Emerging Strategies; quality framework; quality outcomes;

Topic

Long-Term Care, Quality, Workforce

Type/Tool

Compendia, Reports

Source

Rutgers/NASHP

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

05/09/2008

Contact

Leslie Hendrickson
55 Commercial Avenue, 3rd Floor
New Brunswick

lhendrickson@ifh.rutgers.edu
732-932-4670

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2245

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