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

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The Administration for Community Living, under the Department of Health and Human Services, intends to award one three-year cooperative agreement to maintain and expand the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center. This initiative focuses on providing technical assistance and capacity building to address critical shortages and high turnover rates among direct care workers. The ultimate objective is to enhance the support system for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers to ensure they can safely live and participate in their communities. The project has a total program funding amount of 2 million dollars, with an expected start date of September 30, 2027. No cost sharing is required for this award. Interested parties may contact Katherine Cargill-Willis for further information regarding this forecast.

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Three-year $2 million agreement to expand the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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Katherine Cargill-Willis

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The Administration for Community Living (ACL) intends to fund one (1) three-year cooperative agreement to maintain and expand the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center. The primary goal of this initiative is to support cross-sector efforts to address the current shortage and high turnover rate of direct care workers. By strengthening this workforce, ACL aims to ensure that older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers can safely live, work, and fully participate in their communities.

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