Addressing Disparities in Disabled Employment: Insights and Action

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By Abigail Lewis, NACDD Spring 2024 Policy Intern   The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their “Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics Summary” data, highlighting a promising trend: disabled employment in the United States has reached a record high. However, beneath this positive headline lies a sobering reality: people with disabilities are…

14 States Join Peer Initiative to Grow Direct Care Workforce

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“REPOSTED WITH PERMISSION. ORIGINALLY APPEARED AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGING”   Arlington, VA, May 2, 2024—With the U.S. facing a dire shortage of professionals to provide home- and community-based services (HCBS) to a rapidly growing population of older adults and people with disabilities, the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center, led by the National Council…