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Index of Tennessee Pages.

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State Information > National Clearinghouse PAS Workforce Library > Tennessee

Tennessee PAS Workforce Library

The following is a list of PAS Workforce resources related to Tennessee. 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.

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

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/Tennessee.pdf

Abbot, Gail. (Fall/Winter 2007/2008). One strong, caring voice: DSPs band together. Impact. Institute on Community Integration, Research and Training Center on Community Living.

Abstract:
A member of the Tennessee affiliate of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) describes how the organization enhances the work and lives of DSPs and their clients through programs that increase visibility, wages, and political leverage; and promote membership, credentialing, and peer recognition and support. This article is from a feature issue of Impact focusing on direct support workforce development.

Obtain the Full Version:
Available on the web:
ici.umn.edu/products/impact/202/202.pdf

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