challenges to hiring and retaining a stable workforce, and to advance access in Medicaid HCBS.

#Medicaid #HCBS #MedicaidAccessRule #DisabilityPolicy #DirectCareWorkers #DirectCareWorker

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could coops help solve the direct care worker crisis? My new article for @harvardchanschool.bsky.social looks at the possibilities.
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Quotes may be used in EJEC NJ’s advocacy work, including conversations with policymakers about the realities of direct care work. #EJECNJ #EssentialJobsEssentialCareCoalition #DirectCareWorkers #NJHealth

In a national study of #DirectCareWorkers, unionized workers had lower workforce turnover than nonunionized workers, with similar associations observed in nonprofit and for-profit care organizations.

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Some 87% of #directcareworkers are women, 65% are low-wage, and 28% are Black; 41% are aged 50 or older Nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care aides are poorly paid and likely to be uninsured.

Men in Caring Jobs Will Make Society More Equal. The number of male registered #nurses in the U.S. has nearly tripled since the early 2000s,” going “from about 140,000 in 2000 to about 400,000 in 2023. #directcareworkers www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/o...

PHI reports that direct care workers are losing the battle against inflation and earning a living wage. Workers in traditional fast food industries fare better than direct care workers in most US states.

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