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Universal Home Care: Answering The Needs Of Our Communities By Improving Caregiver Working Conditions

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October 1, 2018

This report on home care workers in Maine finds that poverty wages undermine jobs and care. It recommends a universal home care system to increase funding for the workforce.

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Key Takeaways

Home care workers in Maine face harsh economic realities.
Poor job quality contributes to higher turnover in Maine.
Funding through a universal care insurance program could help improve jobs.
 
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