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District of Columbia PAS Workforce Library The following is a list of PAS Workforce resources related to District of Columbia. 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.

Wiener, Joshua. (November 2005). Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health Taskforce on Long-Term Care: Taskforce report. Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health Taskforce on Long-Term Care.

Abstract:
This report outlines recommendations on how to produce wider accessibility to home and community-based services in the District of Columbia by the Long-Term Care Taskforce. The recommendations include: ""Increase the wages for direct-care workers through increases in the reimbursement rate; "Help direct-care workers gain access to health insurance; "Establish a 75-hour universal core curriculum for all direct-care workers; and "Develop a registry of all certified direct-care workers across settings."

Obtain the Full Version:
Available on the web:
www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/catania/Committee/LTCReport.pdf

Gretchen Kirby, Pavetti, LaDonna, Max, Jeffery, Gergory, Jesse. (March 2005). TANF recipients as potential long-term care workers: An assessment of the prospects in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland and South Carolina. Mathmatica Policy Research, Inc.

Abstract:
This paper analyzes survey data from four states to determine the extent to which current TANF recipients potentially could fill some of the unmet demand for long-term care workers. The authors suggest that in the near future there will be a growing demand for long-term care workers, but there are several factors that will limit supply. Recommendations to meet the demand for long-term care workers include; design training programs that include individualized assistance with resolving the common barriers to employment (i.e. lack of child care, poor transportation), develop marketing campaigns that shed a positive light on long-term care jobs, and allow TANF recipients the flexibility of pursuing short-term training rather than immediately looking for employment.

Obtain the Full Version:
Available at the National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce website:
http://www.directcareclearinghouse.org/download/TANF Recipients Potential LTC Workers.pdf

Wong, Alice, H. Stephen Kaye, and Robert Newcomer. (July 2007). State legislation regarding wages and benefits of home care workers: Thirteen promising practices. Center for Personal Assistance Services.

Abstract:
This report focuses on examples of state legislation seeking to increase the hourly wages or benefits of direct-care workers. The thirteen bills or legislative appropriations included in the report increase wages through Medicaid reimbursement rates, amending current laws, or providing health insurance parity.

Obtain the Full Version:
Available on the web:
www.pascenter.org/pas_workforce/promising_practices.php?print=yes

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