Labor Leaders Reintroduce Legislation to Invest in Direct Care Workers
Press Release
Issues: Health and Health Care
"Direct care workers play an essential role in caring for our nation's seniors and individuals with disabilities. Regrettably, our investments in this critical workforce have lagged far behind the rapidly growing need for their services. It's time to address the shortage of care workers and provide them with the resources and support they deserve. By funding innovative strategies to recruit, retain, and support direct care workers, the Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2023 helps ensure that our nation's seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to vital, everyday care."
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