Understanding Direct Care Workers: A Snapshot of Two of America’s Most Important Jobs: Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides
Report
March 1, 2011
This report, published by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), highlights findings from two ASPE-sponsored national surveys: the 2004 National Nursing Assistant Survey and the 2007 National Home Health Aide Survey. The report is intended to help multiple audiences understand direct care jobs, issues, and challenges; and to establish useful benchmarks for future interventions and improvements.