The Michigan IMPART Alliance/Essential Jobs, Essential CareTM (EJECTM) DCW COALITION: Collective Action and Impact!
The IMPART Alliance/Essential Jobs, Essential CareTM initiative (EJECTM) started as a partnership between IMPART Alliance and PHI aimed at transforming jobs for Michigan’s DCWs through policy reform in three main areas - improving compensation, professionalization, and data collection/use. Strategies for achieving this include development of a Policy Roadmap and establishment of a statewide DCW Coalition with a wide and diverse stakeholder membership.
The EJECTM Coalition has grown rapidly over the past year. Members receive regular E-blasts about what is happening at the state and local levels on behalf of DCWs as well as Advocacy Alerts and Calls to Action. It allows us to build a movement, one that can approach policy makers with a unified voice and consistent messaging to make a big impact through collective action.
Complete the form below and join us as we work together to address the DCW Shortage!
About EJECTM:
Throughout Michigan, older adults and people living with disabilities rely on approximately 190,000 direct care workers (DCWs) to meet daily needs and participate in communities. Unfortunately, Michigan faces a drastic shortage and high turnover of DCWs. Despite their enormous value, DCWs struggle with low compensation, insufficient training, limited career paths, and a lack of respect, which drives many workers away.
Click here for a report outlining lessons learned to date: 2023 EJEC Report
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Questions: For questions regarding EJEC, contact: impart@msu.edu