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Home Care Aide Upskilling: Training and Better Wages

This act aims to improve the quality of home care by funding training for caregivers. As a result, individuals needing support will receive better assistance, and caregivers will gain new skills and opportunities for higher wages and stable employment. The act also seeks to increase the number of available caregivers, especially in rural areas and underserved urban neighborhoods.
Key points
More training for personal and home care aides, nursing assistants, and direct support professionals to improve service quality.
Support for caregivers to obtain jobs with living wages and benefits, potentially improving their financial situation.
Priority for training projects in rural and underserved urban areas to increase access to care.
Allocation of $5 million annually for these programs from 2022 to 2032.
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Additional Information
Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act
Print number: S 1196
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Process start date: 2021-04-15