Direct Support Worker Survey 2019 Final Report
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This is the final report of the results from a statewide survey of direct support workers in Minnesota to better understand wages, benefits, size, and scope of the direct support workforce. The direct support workforce is one of the highest-demand and anticipated growth sectors in the U.S. and Minnesota. Expansion of this workforce is impossible without significant improvements in worker recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention. These challenges impact individuals, families, and community providers who are finding it increasingly difficult to find and keep high-quality employees. Meeting the promises of the Minnesota Olmstead Act is directly related to being able to provide adequate support in the community, and direct support workers are the people who provide this support.
Details
- Date
- 6/23/2019
- Type
- Report
- Contact
- Julie E Kramme dahl0488@umn.edu or +1 612-301-1408
- Publisher
- Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota
- Co-publisher
- Minnesota Direct Support Workforce Project
- Collaborators
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
Topics
- Direct support workforce
- Human resources and management
- Retention and recruitment
- Workforce development strategies