National Evaluation of the Demonstration to Improve the Recruitment and Retention of the Direct Service Community Workforce

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Article Publication Date: 
11/19/2009
Summary: 
In 2005 CMS funded a national evaluation by a consortium led by the RAND Corporation to study the implementation and outcomes of ten funded initiatives. These initiatives were meant to improve the recruitment and retention of the Direct Service Community Workforce. Review the report and listen to a recorded webinar where the author's present their findings.
Article Author: 
Engberg, John; Castle, Nicholas G; Hunter, Sarah B.; Steighner, Laura; Maggio, Elizabeth
Topics: 
N/A
Types/Tools: 
Audio / Video recordings; Reports; Assessments
Populations: 
Direct Care Workforce; Caregivers
Sources: 
Rand Corporation
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
All States/Territories; Arkansas; Delaware; Indiana; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; New Mexico; North Carolina; Virginia; Washington
Keywords: 
Recruitment and Retention; Wages and Benefits
CMS; RAND; Evaluation; Recruitment and Retention; Demonstration Grants; DSW; Implementation Analyses; DSW Training; Targeted Recruitment; Training; Mentoring; Health Care; Merit and Longevity Recognition; Registries and Professional Associations; Marketing; Turnover; Vacancies;

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John Engberg Rand
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