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New from PHI’s National Clearinghouse

New from PHI’s National Clearinghouse

The newest additions to PHI’s National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce: Continue Reading

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Family Caregivers’ Health Impacts Employers’ Costs, Study Finds

A new study finds that the health care costs of employees who provide care to elderly relatives or friends are 8 percent higher than those of employees who are not caregivers. Continue Reading

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A Quarter of DoL Training Grants Targeted to Long-Term Care

A Quarter of DoL Training Grants Targeted to Long-Term Care

The Department of Labor (DoL) has awarded 55 employment and training grants in health care and other high-growth sectors — 14 of which are for training for jobs in long-term care. Continue Reading

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New Federal Data Reflected in PHI’s Revised Fact Sheets

Two PHI fact sheets on the direct-care workforce have been updated to reflect the most current federal data. Continue Reading

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HHS Funds First-Ever Resource Center for LGBT Elders

The nonprofit organization SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders) has received a federal grant to create the first national resource center on LGBT aging in the U.S. Continue Reading

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IHSS Consumers and Aides Hit Hard by CA Budget Crisis

CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed severe budget cuts to the state’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, which would eliminate 87 percent of its services in July. Continue Reading

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