The following is a list of PAS Workforce resources related to Texas.
The list is provided and maintained by the National
Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce. Each citation contains
an abstract and information about how to obtain the entire version.
National Council on the Aging. (June 2001). Together we care: Helping caregivers find support. National Council on the Aging.
Abstract:
This report describes five innovative, high-quality community-based programs that offer respite and supportive services to family caregivers: Bozeman Senior Center Adult Day Services (Bozeman, Montana), Care Links (Clifton Park, New York), Day Break Adult Day Center (Anchorage, Alaska), Family Caregiver Support Service (Big Stone Gap, Virginia), and Interfaith Carepartners (Houston, Texas). The report identifies outcomes, resources, partnerships, and sponsors of each program
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (March 2004). Chart of direct-care workforce activities in Texas.
Abstract:
This chart describes existing or enacted direct-care workforce initiatives in this state as of March 2004. The information was collected as part of a national survey of state initiatives on the long-term care direct-care workforce. Additional details about this state may be found in the full report.
Texas Department of Human Services. (March 2001). Evaluation of personal attendant training programs. Texas Department of Human Services.
Abstract:
This report discusses changes made to section 5 of Senate Bill 95 by the Texas Department of Human Services. It emphasizes the need to view issues around recruiting and retaining direct-care workers in terms of the broader labor market. The report recommends that state agencies review their personal assistant training programs emphasizing issues that affect the quality of care
Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies, University of Washington, Seattle. (November 2004). Effects of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 on health workforce development in the states . Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration .
Abstract:
The goals of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) are to increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants in Department of Labor (DOL) employment and training programs. This report explores how WIA resources have been used to support the healthcare workforce across the states, including, but not limited to, the direct-care workforce.
