Paid Sick Days are Crucial for Direct Care Workers
This is a guest post from Vicki Shabo, Director of Work & Family Programs for the National Partnership for Women & Families. Every day in the United States, more workers than many of us imagine...
View ArticleFair Wages for Home Care Workers on Job Talk America
Judi Conti of the National Employment Law Project visits online radio talk show Job Talk America to discuss minimum wage and overtime protections for home care workers.
View ArticleTax Season Is Here! Resources for direct care workers
This is a guest post from Tameshia Bridges, MI Senior Workforce Advocate for PHI. Tax time is here and it is time to start thinking about how you are going to get your taxes done and get a bigger tax...
View ArticleAdvocating for Effective Health Reform Implementation
This is a special introduction from John Hale of the Iowa Caregivers Association to the new Direct Care Alliance policy brief by Shawn Fremstad, “Implementing the Coverage Provisions of Health Care...
View ArticleState Budget Deficits are Causing a Care Crisis
In the wake of a slow economic recovery, state budget deficits are growing as unemployment remains high and state tax revenues continue to shrink. States that have fallen victim to budget shortfalls...
View ArticleWisconsin’s Budget Repair Bill Threatens Health Care for Vulnerable Residents
This is a guest post by Mike Bachhuber, Executive Director of the Independent Living Council of Wisconsin. Update (3/23/2011): The Senate version of the “Budget Repair Bill,” SB-11, failed due to...
View ArticleThe Time for Respect is Now
It’s nothing short of shameful that we have not yet given home care workers the respect and recognition they deserve by assuring them minimum wage and overtime protections under the federal Fair Labor...
View ArticleProtecting the Social Safety Net
UPDATE: Help us fight to preserve these crucial programs by emailing your elected representatives. Our action alert makes it easy to send them a letter. Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are...
View ArticleHonoring Leonila
On November 19, 2012, DCA lost a visionary leader and undying source of inspiration with the passing of Leonila Vega. This is a very sad time for all of us, but she also leaves us with much to...
View ArticleThe Budget Debate: Make Your Voices Heard
Just one day after agreeing to a budget deal for 2011, the House of Representatives passed a 2012 budget plan on Friday. The budget resolution, introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), is reported to cut...
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