ESSENTIAL CARE, ESSENTIAL JOBS INITIATIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA OFFERING BROWN BAG POLICY SERIES ON NC’S ESSENTIAL DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE

Almost 120,000 direct care workers support the health and wellbeing of older adults and people with disabilities across North Carolina. Despite their enormous value, these workers struggle for adequate recognition, compensation, and support. But change is in the air! Join the North Carolina Coalition on Aging and PHI for this webinar series to learn about efforts to invest in and improve direct care jobs—and about how you can help.

Promoting Economic Stability for Direct Care Workers

Friday, September 10, 2021 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm

• Karen McLeod, Benchmarks
• Jennifer Ashley, A Helping Hand
• Patricia Calloway, Generations Ashe

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcOiqqz0sGdxN8zNPKYuO59z3R7J7twbm

Exploring Innovation to Improve Direct Care Jobs

Friday, October 8, 2021 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm

• Renee Batts, NC Caregivers
• Ted Goins, Jr., Lutheran Services Carolinas
• Clare Luz, IMPART Alliance, Michigan State University
• Adrienne Smith, New Mexico Caregivers Coalition

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-GtrTkpGtK4zg0ksQDZmx6v22h_rBC0

Data-Driven Solutions to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce

Friday, November 19, 2021 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm

• Emma Sandoe, NC Division of Health Benefits
• Sandi Lane, Appalachian State University
• Stephen Campbell, PHI

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdOCvpz4iHtLKHvS0_uYocH5nC_k66jBR

The Essential Care, Essential Jobs™ initiative in North Carolina is a multi-year partnership between the North Carolina Coalition on Aging and PHI, a national organization focused on strengthening the direct care workforce. The initiative aims to advance policy reforms for direct care workers as a critical step toward ensuring quality care for older adults and people with disabilities.