Collaborative Research Report: Building Home Care Worker Capacity

Authors

Luke Santore, University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
Catherine Ipsen, University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
Stephen McCall, PHI
Jiyeon Kim, PHI
Genna M. Mashinchi, University of Montana, MissoulaFollow

Document Type

Research Report

Publisher

RTC:Rural

Publication Date

4-2025

Disciplines

Economics | Labor Economics | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

RTC:Rural researchers examine the rising demand for home-based care and ways to increase the workforce and retain home care workers through worker-supportive policies such as increased wages and healthcare insurance.

Keywords

rural, disability, independent living, personal assistance, personal care aids, home health workers, direct care workers, home care workforce

Comments

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Rights

© 2025 RTC:Rural

Granting Agency

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

Acknowledgement

The contents of this report were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DPKT0007). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this report do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Project Number

90DPKT0007

Recommended Citation

Santore, L., Ipsen, C., McCall, S., Kim, J., and Mashinchi, G. (April 2025). Collaborative Research Report: Building Home Care Worker Capacity. Missoula, MT: The University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_employment/50/