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Community Attendant Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Report
January 1, 2018

This report from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission describes findings from a survey of state Medicaid programs about recruitment and retention strategies for home care workers. They find that a range of financial and non-financial strategies are needed.

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Key Takeaways

Reimbursement rates in Texas for home care workers wages are low compared to other states.
Washington State has developed a novel approach to gathering workforce data.
The state should gather comprehensive data regarding community attendant turnover.
 

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