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Direct Care Workers Advocacy and Core Support

Resource type: Grants

Granted to Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute

Goal

To support a federal lobbying effort directed to improve training and working conditions for the direct care workforce, and to partially address a funding shortfall during a challenging economic time.

Grant Amount

$450,000

Year Awarded

2009

Term

23 Months

Related Resources

Issues:

Health System Reform

Global Impact:

United States

Historical Programme Affiliations:

Ageing

Foundation Center Themes:

Job Creation & Workforce Development, Home Care Services

Foundation Center Approaches:

Lobbying, Operating Support, Leadership Development