by Brenda Peluso | Aug 15, 2024 | News & Events, Reports & Research, Take Action
Maine’s Essential Care & Support Workforce Partnership gathered for the Future of Maine’s Care Workforce Planning Summit to generate the action steps needed to grow this workforce to meet Maine’s current and future demands. Maine’s lack of care and...
by Brenda Peluso | Jun 17, 2024 | Reports & Research
Today in Maine, thousands of older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with behavioral health challenges do not receive the personal care and support services they qualify for through state and federal programs. For example, over 23,500 hours of approved...
by Brenda Peluso | Apr 26, 2023 | Reports & Research
Maine’s direct care workforce is in a fragile state. Low reimbursement rates for direct care work result in low pay, poor job quality, and worsening labor shortages for care providers. The consequences of undervaluing the services direct care workers provide that...
