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2008 Symposium on Strengthening the HCBS Direct Service Workforce

06/11/2008 | Requests *

Summary

Best practices in HCBS workforce development, Federal and state workforce initiatives, and research findings are highlighted in these slides and handouts. Presentations and workshops touched on wages and benefits, recruitment, credentials, peer support, policy, and more. The agenda, program, and evaluation results are also available. The symposium was hosted by the National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center May 8-9, 2008 in Baltimore, MD with support from HHS and the Dept. of Labor.

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Available Files

Agenda PDF (151K, 6 pages)
Agenda Word (109K, 6 pages)
Program PDF (1,218K, 44 pages)
Presentation Materials Off-site link
Evaluation Results PDF (432K, 4 pages)

Keywords

Wages and Benefits; Recruitment and Retention; Personal Assistant; Medicaid; Evidence-Based Practice; Cash and Counseling; Caregiving; apprenticeship; housing; peer support; training; workforce development; Health Insurance and Workers' Compensation Strategies;

Topic

Consumer Direction, Workforce

Type/Tool

Archived conference materials, Assessments, Marketing materials

Source

CMS, National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

06/11/2008

Contact

National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center

info@dswresourcecenter.org
877-822-2647

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2276

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

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