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Reports and Evaluation Results
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Quality and Workforce
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Program & Evaluation Results
Care for Elders’ Enhanced Screening Initiative Final Report
One of the greatest concerns from a consumer's perspective is that workers are not sufficiently screened even though the state requires that all applicants for direct care work undergo Texas Department of Public Safety (D.P.S.) background checks prior to hiring. To address this specific concern, Care for Elders launched an Enhanced Screening pilot program with five home care agencies all of which are members of Care for Elders' Direct Care Provider Network.
Evaluation of Quality & Workforce Workgroup Strategies- Final Report
The purpose of this report is to summarize and discuss the evaluation of four interventions implemented in October 2005 by Care for Elders to address the Quality and Workforce work group goals of improving direct care service quality and establishing a trained, stable workforce of direct care workers.
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CFE Issue Paper
Ensuring Older Texans Can Age at Home through Direct Care Initiatives
As the number of people receiving support at home increases, the shortage of qualified and motivated personnel to perform personal assistance tasks will be magnified. This paper describes what action must be taken to ensure that older Texans receive the high quality of care they deserve.
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The Direct Care Workforce in Texas
Senate Bill 95: Evaluation of Personal Attendant Training Programs
This legislative report discusses changes made to section 5 of Senate Bill 95 by the Texas Department of Human Services. The document analysis the current system as it relates to personal attendants and provides recommendations for improvement in the training, recruitment and retention of these direct care workers. (March 2001)
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