Strengthening the Direct Service Workforce in Rural Areas

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Article Publication Date: 
9/8/2009
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.
Article Author: 
Brown, D. Kip; Lash, Sarah
Populations: 
Direct Care Workforce
Sources: 
The Lewin Group
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
Health Provider Shortage Areas; Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging; CITRA; Grow-Your-Own; caregiver support programs; worker-owned cooperatives; training; credentialing

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Falls Church, VA 22042
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703-269-5500

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