March 2, 2004 (Baltimore, MD) - Direct Care Workforce Shortage Report released

Lutheran Services in America has just released a report on the direct care work force shortage in the nonprofit health and human services industry. This report describes the range of programs and strategies that are being employed to attract and retain direct care workers. Since many of these programs are initiated by state governments, there is a list of state governments offering each type of program. This report will be very valuable to all nonprofit organizations facing the challenge of sustaining their direct care workforce. The report was made possible by a grant from the Division for Church in Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The report is available online here, or hard copies may be obtained by contacting Lutheran Services in America, 700 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. PH: (410) 230-2703.