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Congratulations to the IMPART Alliance mini-grant awardees!

 

We are thrilled to support your advocacy to help build a stronger Direct Care Workforce in Michigan and to announce our awardees, listed below.

 

Amor Homecare Inc. of Michigan: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Monroe counties | The Senior Alliance: Portions of Wayne County

HOPE Network: East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids | Alternative Home Care Solutions, LLC: Detroit | The Arc of Macomb County: Macomb County

Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan: All of Michigan’s 83 counties | Otsego County Commission on Aging: Otsego County

Vinculum Care: Sanilac and St. Clair Counties | UPCAP Services: Upper Peninsula

Caregiver Incentive Project: Upper Peninsula | Ezra Care, LLC: Hamtramck, Detroit, Warren, Sterling Heights, Troy and Hazel Park

Gesher Human Services: Macomb, Oakland, Wayne counties | Mid-Michigan Industries, Inc: Clare, Isabella, Gratiot, Montcalm counties

Empowered Living Services: Oakland, Wayne, Macomb counties | EAI Employment Resources, Inc: Wayne County

Vail House – Midland, Inc: Midland County | Well Wise Services AAA: Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale counties

Papas Place Adult Day Care: Mecosta, Osceola, Lake, Newaygo, and Wexford counties | Sigma Home Care: All of Michigan’s 83 counties

National Home Care Service, LLC: Ingham, Kent, Ottawa counties | Preferred Employment & Living Supports: West Michigan-Muskegon/Ottawa County

 


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What is a Direct Care Worker?

 

 

Direct Care Worker (DCW) is a general term that refers to individuals who provide essential services through behavioral health, community mental health, and long-term care systems to support older adults and individuals living with disabilities in a range of settings including private homes, group homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and community living supports settings.

 

They are distinguished by core assignments that generally include assisting with hands-on personal care, activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing, instrumental activities of daily living such as cooking and shopping, rehabilitation, vocational assistance, and other tasks that support an individual’s highest level of independence and quality of life.

 

Job titles include, but are not limited to, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, hospice aides, personal care assistants, home care workers, direct support professionals, job coaches, self-directed home care workers, and companions.

 

 

Did You Know?

190K

Direct Care Workers serving Michigan residents

36K

more Direct Care Workers needed in Michigan

8.2 M

projected Direct Care Workers job openings by 2028