Moving from Crisis to Stabilization: The Case for Professionalizing the Direct Support Workforce Through Credentialing

Commissioned by the Michigan Quality Home Care Campaign, this report analyzes the costs and benefits for the state of Michigan associated with increasing wages for workers at its Home Help program. The authors hypothesize that spending an additional $30 million to increase wages will reduce turnover and improve care, thus attracting more clients to the program and reducing the need for more expensive nursing home care.

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