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Registered Apprenticeship

This session will provide an overview of the Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship program. Agency representatives and workers who have participated in apprenticeship programs for Home Health Aides and Direct Support Professionals will present about their experiences, as well as the benefits, facilitators and challenges of these programs.

Moderator: Laura Ginsberg, Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor  
Panelists: Roberta Sutton, Developmental Services, Inc. Presentation
  Veronica Anderson, Developmental Services, Inc.  
  Maureen Sheahan, PHI and Sally Frisbey, Harbor Home Healthcare

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