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North Dakota PAS Workforce Library The following is a list of PAS Workforce resources related to North Dakota. The list is provided and maintained by the National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce. Each citation contains an abstract and information about how to obtain the entire version.

Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (March 2004). Chart of direct-care workforce activities in North Dakota.

Abstract:
This chart describes existing or enacted direct-care workforce initiatives in this state as of March 2004. The information was collected as part of a national survey of state initiatives on the long-term care direct-care workforce. Additional details about this state may be found in the full report.

Obtain the Full Version:
Available at the National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce website:
http://www.directcareclearinghouse.org/download/North_Dakota.pdf

Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies, University of Washington, Seattle. (November 2004). Effects of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 on health workforce development in the states. Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration.

Abstract:
The goals of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) are to increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants in Department of Labor (DOL) employment and training programs. This report explores how WIA resources have been used to support the healthcare workforce across the states, including, but not limited to, the direct-care workforce.

Obtain the Full Version:
Available on the web:
bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/wia/wia.htm

Flanagan, Susan A. (June 2004). Accessing workers' compensation insurance for consumer-employed personal assistance service workers: Issues, challenges and promising practices. Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Abstract:
This study examines whether or not personal assistant service (PAS) workers are covered by workers' compensation insurance when they work for household employers. An historical overview and a state-by-state break down of the various laws as they relate to direct-care workers are provided. Problems are identified with the frequently ambiguous employment classification of PAS workers and the dearth of adequate insurance options for employers. Positive examples of accessible and affordable programs are also discussed.

Obtain the Full Version:
Available on the web:
aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/paswork.pdf

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