State Strategies for Respite and Direct Care Workforce Registries

On January 28, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) will hold a webinar highlighting the role of respite and direct care workforce registries and exploring key considerations for designing and implementing an effective registry system.

This webinar will cover the importance of registries, how they connect individuals and families with people who can provide respite care and other long-term services and supports, and recent research findings and design considerations. Two state examples will also be discussed.

Speakers:

• Emily Anozie, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration for Community Living (ACL) (opening remarks)
• Nancy Nikolas-Maier, Director, North Dakota Health and Human Services
• Bea Rector, Assistant Secretary, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Kezia Scales, Vice President of Research and Evaluation, PHI
• Lisa Schneider, Executive Director, Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW)
• Kimberly Hodges, Senior Policy Associate, NASHP (moderator) 

Date: Wednesday, January 28, at 3:00 p.m.