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PHI works to improve the lives of people who need home or residential care--by improving the lives of the workers who provide that care.
PolicyWorks
A national strategy center working to strengthen the direct-care workforce.
Coaching & Consulting Services
Coaching & consulting for eldercare and disability service providers.
Workforce & Curriculum Development
Training and support programs for direct-care workers and those they assist.
PHI Staff Among Presenters at Pioneer Conference
PHI will be well represented at the upcoming Pioneer Network National Conference, the country's largest conference dedicated to culture change.
REPORT: Direct-Care Workers Should Be Trained in Dementia Care
The creation of new dementia-specific training curricula for direct-care workers is one of 25 "high-impact policy solutions" offered by the nonprofit RAND Corporation to help address the increasing need for better-quality dementia care in the U.S.
CMS Issues Bulletin to Help States Implement New Labor Protections for Home Care Workers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently issued an informational bulletin to assist states in implementing new minimum wage and overtime protections for home care workers starting on January 1, 2015.
National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce
Workforce News
News affecting direct-care workers
Workforce Facts
Female: 89%
Average Age: 42
Income: $17,000
Uninsured: 30%
Public benefits: 49%