Can cooperative development help improve employment in the home care sector—where home care workers, who are primarily women of color, struggle for recognition, support, and economic stability despite their essential contribution to the community? This fact sheet summarizes the findings from PHI’s study of the feasibility of cooperative development and other strategies for: improving job opportunities for Rochester’s home care workers, addressing the home care workforce crisis, and strengthening access to quality care for those who need it.
Key Takeaways
Rochester, New York has a rich history of economic development and innovation, but it is also one of the country’s most impoverished cities.
To improve both recruitment and retention, there is a clear need to enhance job quality and supports for home care workers in Rochester.
There is momentum behind the cooperative concept in the Rochester region, with political leadership, community endorsement, and emerging examples in action.
Kezia Scales oversees PHI’s national research strategies to effectively study the direct care workforce and its relationship to long-term care, providing an evidence base to inform public policies on this critical workforce.
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