Listen to a teleconference, recorded on December 19, to learn more about the recent DOL announcement regarding the companionship exemption, and what it means to home care workers, providers, and people who receive home care.
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PRESS BRIEFING TELECONFERENCE (RECORDING): U.S. Department of Labor’s Proposal to End the Exclusion of 2 Million Home Care Workers from Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections — December 16, 2011
Posted on 16 December 2011.
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Statement from PHI President Steven L. Dawson on the DOL’s Proposed Revisions to the Companionship Exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Posted on 15 December 2011.
“Narrowing the companionship exemption is a very important first step to preparing America to care,” says PHI President Dawson.
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PRESS RELEASE: New PHI Report Provides Comprehensive Analysis of Home Care and Personal Assistance Workforce, the Largest and Fastest Growing in the Nation — December 14, 2011
Posted on 14 December 2011.
The poor quality of direct-care jobs leave the nation unprepared to care for an aging America, PHI’s analysis concludes.
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PRESS RELEASE: Senator Casey’s Bill to Maximize Direct-Care Workers’ Role in New Care Models Aims to Improve Elder Care and Reduce Costs — December 13. 2011
Posted on 13 December 2011.
PHI strongly supports legislation to test new models of care coordination and service delivery that deploy direct-care workers in advanced roles to improve the efficiency and quality of care for frail elders in our health care system.
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PRESS RELEASE: States’ Home Health Aide Training Requirements Lag Far Behind Nurse Aide Requirements Despite Trend Toward Home and Community-Based Care — December 7, 2011
Posted on 07 December 2011.
Federal minimum training standards remain unchanged after two decades, despite IOM-endorsed enhancements.
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PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts Families to Face “Care Gap” as Demand Rises for Direct-Care Workers–November 10, 2011
Posted on 11 November 2011.
A joint committee hearing will be held on a bill to establish a task force to assess state’s long-term care preparedness.
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