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A Synthesis of Direct Service Workforce Demographics and Challenges Across Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities, Aging, Physical Disabilities, and Behavioral Health
02/27/2009 | Requests *Summary
This cross-disability synthesis white paper presents an overview of direct service workforce (DSW) challenges and practices across sectors and provides a call to action regarding these issues. Little has been written about how DSW jobs vary by population served. Beyond demographics and challenges, the authors also examine the development of different service models, promising practices and areas for planning and action. The appendix catalogs core competencies for each group.
Author
Hewitt, Amy; Larson, Sheryl; Edelstein, Steve; Seavey, Dorie; Hoge, Michael A.; Morris, John
Available Files
- Paper PDF (1,719K, 54 pages)
Keywords
Wages and Benefits; Stakeholder Involvement; Recruitment and Retention; Personal Assistant; Person Centered Planning; direct service workforce; dsw; worker registries; core skills; core competencies
Topic
Aging Issues, Consumer/Participant Direction, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Long-Term Care, Mental Health, Peer Supports, Workforce/Direct Care
Type/Tool
Data, Promising practices, Reports
Source
National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
02/27/2009
Contact
National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
info@dswresourcecenter.org
877-822-2647
info@dswresourcecenter.org
877-822-2647
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