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 Veterans Day
PHI honors all of our nation's veterans today, and also recognizes the direct-care workers who provide invaluable services and supports to veterans living with disabilities, helping them to lead more productive and independent lives. Read about the new research findings on family caregivers of veterans in this issue of PHI's Quality Care/Quality Jobs. |
 Apprenticeship Program for Direct Support Professionals Approved
The apprenticeship program, which was just approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, was developed jointly by the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals and the American Network of Community Options and Resources. Read more... |
 California Has Largest, Most Diverse Direct-Care Workforce in Nation, Analysis Shows
A new PHI analysis finds that -- with over half a million workers -- California is home to the nation's largest direct-care workforce. Read more... |
 Iowa to Develop Direct-Care Worker Training and Credentialing Model
The Iowa Department of Public Health was awarded a $2.2 million Personal and Home Care Aide State Training Program (PHCAST) demonstration grant to develop and pilot a training and credentialing model for direct-care workers. Read more... |
 Family Caregivers of Veterans Experience Higher Stress, Research Finds
As a prelude to Veterans Day, the National Alliance for Caregiving released a new report on the results of their research on family caregivers of veterans at a Capitol Hill briefing. Read more... |
Deane Beebe, Director of Public Education and Media Relations
dbeebe@phinational.org718.928.2033 PHI works to improve the
lives of people who need home and residential care -- and the lives of the workers
who provide that care. Our goal is to ensure caring, stable relationships
between consumers and workers, so that both may live with dignity, respect, and
independence.
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