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State Chart Book on Wages for Personal & Home Care Aides

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DSW Symposium Follow-Up Call

All attendees of the Symposium are invited to participate in a follow-up call on August 4 to discuss themes that emerged from the Symposium and ideas for next steps.

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week

The U.S. Senate recently adopted the ANCOR-drafted resolution designating the week beginning September 8th as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.

Stakeholder Recommendations to Improve Recruitment, Retention, and the Perceived Status of Paraprofessional Direct Service Workers in Texas

June 2008 report from the Texas Direct Service Workforce Initiative includes recommendations to improve recruitment, retention, and the perceived status of DSW in Texas.


Housing and Workforce Policy Connections

This session will highlight areas where workforce policy and housing policy intersect and affect one another. Representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development will present different strategies and opportunities for collaborations across the housing and workforce systems that would promote both the goal of strengthening the workforce in home and community based settings as well as providing affordable and accessible housing options for workers, older adults and people with disabilities.

Moderator: Kate King, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  
Panelists: Renee Kneppar, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Presentation
  Leigh van Rij, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Presentation
  Carol Payne, HUD Baltimore Field Office Presentation