Strengthening the Direct Service Workforce in Rural Areas
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Summary
There are a number of challenges for the direct service workforce in rural areas. Review an issue brief and a recorded webinar presenting strategies that stakeholders can use to provide high-quality long-term care services and supports. States engaged in development of their direct service workforce can use these to gain knowledge of the challenges and learn about some direct service related strategies that other states and rural agencies have implemented.
Populations
Sources
Programs/Initiatives
States
Health Provider Shortage Areas; Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging; CITRA; Grow-Your-Own; caregiver support programs; worker-owned cooperatives; training; credentialing
Contact
The Lewin
Group
3130 Fairview Park Dr
Suite 800
Falls Church, VA 22042
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Phone
703-269-5500