Between 2021 and 2031, the direct care workforce is expected to grow by over 1 million new jobs—bringing the total number of direct care positions that need to be filled to 9.3 million, according to
PHI.
The Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center announced four levels of technical assistance available to states focused on these areas:
- Direct Care Workforce State Innovation Lab (SAL)
- Direct Care Workforce State Peer-Learning Collaboratives (PLC)
- Self-Paced Technical Assistance
- Direct Care Workforce Strategies Webinar Series
A recording of an informational webinar about technical assistance opportunities and how to apply can be found
here. Interested parties should review
this sample application and can access the application portal
here.
Applications are due June 6, 2025.