Reports & Multimedia
We produce studies, policy reports, and multimedia resources on today's long-term care topics.
Direct Care Workforce State Index Report
The Direct Care Workforce State Index, updated in 2024 by PHI, ranks all 50 states and DC based on policies supporting direct care workers and…
Direct Care Workers in the United States: Key Facts
This report provides a new annual snapshot of the direct care workforce for 2024.
Briefs
Together in Care Issue Brief
This comprehensive analysis reflects a collaboration between PHI and the National Alliance for Caregiving. With input from a range of experts, we offer crucial insights…
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Support for Immigrant DCWs
For years, immigrants have bolstered the direct care workforce and—if properly supported—could help address workforce challenges.
Direct Care Worker Disparities: Key Trends and Challenges
This research brief examines racial and gender disparities within the direct care workforce.
Reports
The Essential Jobs, Essential Care Initiative Final Report
This final report summarizes the successes of PHI's multi-state initiative, Essential Jobs, Essential Care™.
A Practical Guide for Direct Care Workforce State Advocacy
This state advocacy resource guide offers advice across 20 strategic areas, with 60 clear action steps.
Implementing the Care Integration Senior Aide: A Practical Guide
Our new guide will help home care employers implement a Care Integration Senior Aide program.
Visualizations
The 5 Pillars of Direct Care Job Quality
PHI's new framework for direct care job quality spans five pillars and 29 elements.
Creating a Strong Direct Support Workforce
Direct support professionals support people with disabilities to lead self-directed lives.
Fact Sheets
Competitive Disadvantage—2024 Update
This fact sheet compares direct care wages to similar or lower entry-level occupations.
Direct Care Workers: Equity (Executive Order Series)
This fact sheet explores the possibilities related to equity for direct care workers in President Biden's April 2023 executive order.
