The following is a list of PAS Workforce resources related to Virginia.
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.
National Council on the Aging. (June 2001). Together we care: Helping caregivers find support. National Council on the Aging.
Abstract:
This report describes five innovative, high-quality community-based programs that offer respite and supportive services to family caregivers: Bozeman Senior Center Adult Day Services (Bozeman, Montana), Care Links (Clifton Park, New York), Day Break Adult Day Center (Anchorage, Alaska), Family Caregiver Support Service (Big Stone Gap, Virginia), and Interfaith Carepartners (Houston, Texas). The report identifies outcomes, resources, partnerships, and sponsors of each program
Cooper, Cheryl. (January 2001). Virginia's Nursing Assistant Institute.
Abstract:
This article describes the Virginia Nursing Assistant Institute (NAI) and addresses the shortage of nursing assistants with a focus on recruitment and retention.
Obtain the Full Version: For information about ordering a hard copy of this article. Please contact the Clearinghouse at info@directcareclearinghouse.org or 866-402-4138.
Available on the web: www.ncoa.org/attachments/caregiver%2Epdf
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (March 2004). Chart of direct-care workforce activities in Virginia.
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.
Seldon, Joan. (2002). Hope for health care. Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority.
Abstract:
This article provides an overview of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority's Hope for Health Care program, which recruits, screens, and trains residents in public housing for careers as certified nursing assistants. The paper reports statistics on the program, describes the program's budget and timeline, and outlines RRHA's requests for funding and partners.
Jefferson Area Board for Aging. (May 1999). The Nursing Assistant Institute: Working to develop a well-trained, stable workforce of direct-care providers to meet the health care needs of the Thomas Jefferson planning district. Jefferson Area Board for Aging.
Abstract:
This paper outlines one region's response (the formation of an institute) to the current and imminent challenges observed in stabilizing the direct-care workforce (recruitment, retention and training). It describes the institute's objectives, planned activities, anticipated results, proposed budget, and plan to sustain the institute.
Obtain the Full Version: For information about ordering a hard copy of this report. Please contact the Clearinghouse at info@directcareclearinghouse.org or 866-402-4138.
Available on the web: www.rrha.org/html/hope6/healthcare.htm
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.
