Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce: A Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Initiative

Description

The National Council on Aging, Inc., has established a technical assistance center to accelerate state systems changes to improve the recruitment, development, and retention of the HCBS direct care workforce. ICI helps the center cultivate relationships with national IDD workforce leaders who support community living. ICI also supports the center's data collection and research and serves as a subject matter expert.

Contact

Amy S Hewitt

Director

Amy S Hewitt

Subcontract from

National Council on Aging

Funder

Administration on Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Collaborators

National Council on Aging

Staff

Amy S Hewitt :: Director, Institute on Community Integration

Barbara A Kleist :: Director, Entrepreneurial and Development Programs

Julie Bershadsky :: Director, Community Living and Employment

Sandra L Pettingell :: Research Associate

Jerry W Smith :: Director of Marketing and Communications

Julie E Kramme :: Research Fellow

Amy Kurowski-Moen :: Executive Office and Administration Specialist