2008 Symposium on Strengthening the HCBS Direct Service Workforce
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              Summary
              Best practices in HCBS workforce development, Federal and state workforce initiatives, and research findings are highlighted in these slides and handouts. Presentations and workshops touched on wages and benefits, recruitment, credentials, peer support, policy, and more. The agenda, program, and evaluation results are also available. The symposium was hosted by the National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center May 8-9, 2008 in Baltimore, MD with support from HHS and the Dept. of Labor.
          Populations
          
      National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
      
  Programs/Initiatives
          
      States
          
      apprenticeship; housing; peer support; training; workforce development; Health Insurance and Workers' Compensation Strategies;
      
Contact
National Direct Service
      
            Workforce Resource Center
      
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            info@dswresourcecenter.org
      
  Phone
              877-822-2647
          