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The Alliance is a coalition of public and private organizations and individuals that recognize the critical and indispensable role direct caregivers play in meeting the long term care needs of older persons and persons with disabilities in Wisconsin.

The purpose of the Alliance is to develop and implement statewide community based strategies to improve the recognition, retention and recruitment of the long term care workforce... More

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How to Use the Wisconsin State Budget to Create Jobs and Drive Economic Growth.
Long term care is the leading industry for job growth.

The long-term care industry employs more people than nearly any other industry in Wisconsin. Direct-care jobs are the employment core of this industry and are Wisconsin's second and third fastest-growing occupations. Improving the quality of these jobs-home health aide, certified nurse aide, and personal care attendant-is not only vital to our social infrastructure, but has the potential to drive economic growth, particularly within low-income communities. Given the sheer numbers of these occupations today as well as their tremendous expected growth, direct-care jobs are uniquely positioned to help repair and stabilize our faltering economy.

Learn more about the Alliance's Wisconsin Wage Initiative for Frontline Caregivers.
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Prioritize Funding for Frontline Caregiver Wages

Senator Robert Wirch (Kenosha) sends letter to Chairman of Joint Finance to relay support for increased long term care reimbursement rates to assure living wages for workers. See entire letter with initial legislator's signatures More

Alliance members are encouraged to get their state Senator and Representative to sign Senator Wirch's letter. Supplement signatures will be sent to the committee chairs. Legislators should contact the Senator's aide, Jennifer Bishop.