Building national capacity to support community living
Many people with disabilities and older adults cannot get the services they need to live in the community because there are not enough direct care professionals. The Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center provides resources, technical assistance, and training to state systems, providers, and stakeholders to improve workforce recruitment, training, and retention.
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The center provides technical assistance to states and service providers and facilitates collaboration with stakeholders to improve the recruitment, retention, training, and professional development of members of the direct care workforce.
DCW Resource Spotlight
ASPE report explores duties and activities that distinguish the direct support professional occupation from other direct care workforce occupations to inform the consideration of a Standard Occupational Classification code and other efforts.
Data Infrastructure
Recommendations for building data infrastructure to support efforts to strengthen the direct care workforce and improve the quality of and access to home and community-based services.