Insights: BetterJobsBetterCare Newsletter- Fall 2005
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Summary
The BJBC quarterly newsletter contains two stories on building a stronger workforce. “Capturing the Training Needs of Direct Care Workers” describes preliminary findings from a study in which direct-care workers and supervisors are surveyed about how effective their training has been and what else they need to provide quality care. “Matching Direct Care Workers with the Families Who Need Them” describes the searchable web-based registries in several states that bring people together.
Topics
Types/Tools
Populations
Sources
Programs/Initiatives
States
registries; Career Lattices; Web-based databases; www.iowacaregivers.org; www.hcqa.wa.gov/default.htm; www.sfihsspa.org; www.rewardingwork.org
Contact
Better Jobs Better Care
National Program Office
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bjbc@aahsa.org
Phone
202-508-1216