Consumer/Attendant Workforce Steering Committee Releases Frequently Asked Questions

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 The historic steering committee on home care, convened under the leadership of Secretary of Labor and Industry Sandi Vito, has released a set of frequently asked questions on their initiative -- and solidifying their unified stance: that home care consumer-employers and the workers they employ are the stakeholders ready to improve home care in the state.

"The direct care workers of Pennsylvania are fighting alongside seniors and people with disabilities," says Carol Jones, a direct care attendant working for over 11 years. "We need to improve the quality of our direct care jobs, because consumers have the right to be independent, and we want to do everything we can to make that happen."

The frequently asked questions on the home care initiative, drafted by Tom Earle, CEO of Liberty Resources and the Chair of the Consumer/Attendant Workforce Steering Committee, can be found by clicking here.

"This fact sheet covers some frequently asked questions that people with disabilities, seniors, and workers have asked about our initiative to promote consumer-directed services and create a reliable and retainable workforce," says Tom. "Unfortunately, significant misinformation has been distributed by those who may not have a vested interest in our communities speaking for ourselves. We hope that this document, sent by me on behalf of the Consumer/Attendant Workforce Steering Committee, will help to get out the truth and clear up any misconceptions."

This important document, released by the Consumer/Attendant Workforce Steering Committee, can be found by clicking here.

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