Get Paid for taking Care of Family Members
Click Here to visit an informative webpage on AARP’s website to learn how to get paid to be a family caregiver.
Direct Care Quality Job Improvement Act
The New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition supports the Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011, now being considered by Congress (H.R. 2341). We asked agencies and caregivers throughout New Mexico to join us in a letter to members of the New Mexico congressional delegation. See the letter by Clicking Here. Direct care is one …
Nursing Homes Seek Exemptions from Health Care Law
<h3>It is an oddity of American health care: Many nursing homes and home care agencies do not provide health insurance to their workers.</h3> Or they pay wages so low that employees cannot afford the coverage that is offered. The new health care law is supposed to fix the problem by guaranteeing access to affordable coverage …
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Presidential Proclamation – National Family Caregivers Month
President Obama speaks on National Family Caregivers Month During National Family Caregivers Month, we honor the millions of Americans who give endlessly of themselves to provide for the health and well-being of a beloved family member. Through their countless hours of service to their families and communities, they are a shining example of our Nation’s …
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Department of Labor Approves Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor has approved National Guidelines The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has approved national guidelines for apprenticeship standards for the occupation of direct support professional. These standards will enable employers to use ETA’s Registered Apprenticeship program to train workers for careers in the long-term care sector of the …
Support for Family Caregivers and the Direct Service Workforce
Learn about the goals and policy recommendations from the CMS Leadership Summit. Summarizes the goals and policy recommendations from the CMS Leadership Summit on the Direct Service Workforce and Family Caregivers, September 2010. Includes recommendations for improving recruitment and retention, training, quality of care and more. Download Report
Direct-Care Workforce is Key to Improving Care for Elders
Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform has released a recent report. A recent report from the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at The Brookings Institution found several ways to improve care for elders. On Direct care workers: “An investment in the direct-care workforce represents a key opportunity for improving integration between medical services and …
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