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State Chart Book on Wages for Personal & Home Care Aides

A new publication from PHI looks at the decline in inflation-adjusted wages for personal and home care aids.

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.


Small Group Discussions

10 concurrent breakouts to review and discuss proposed thoughts, ideas, and strategies related to partnership and collaboration. Everyone is invited to participate in small group discussions to meet and make connections with other Symposium attendees, reflect on the ideas for collaboration presented in the Opening Plenary, share their own experiences with existing partnerships and collaborative efforts, discuss benefits and challenges of partnership, and identify future opportunities for collaboration.