October 2, 2008 -- Disabled and elderly Pennsylvania residents want more say when it comes to choosing and managing their home care attendants. They're asking the state to establish a board to protect the rights of those requiring long-term care. WHYY's Susan Phillips reports.

Harrisburg (October 2, 2008) -- People with disabilities, seniors, direct care attendants, and community advocates have announced a major proposal to strengthen home care for thousands more Pennsylvanians. 

Initiative to Improve Wages and Provide Health Benefits for Direct Care Workforce Will Allow for More Home Care Options for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Seniors, people with disabilities, and workers are building a strong vision of a home care system that works for every Pennsylvanian. Want to learn how a new home care system, led by people with disabilities, seniors, and workers, will better serve our families and communities? Have questions about how a direct care worker registry will expand home care to thousands more Pennsylvanians, while preserving, promoting, and protecting consumers' complete control over the direct care workers they employ? Click here now for answers to your frequently asked questions, or read below to learn more.