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The direct care worker crisis

is just that — a crisis with extreme ethical, moral, and financial consequences. If we don’t take action now, the lives of direct care workers and the people they support could be at risk.

Supporting the direct care workforce won’t just benefit those who need care. It’s a better use of all Idahoan’s tax dollars.

The Right Choice. The Smart Choice.

We believe

that people with disabilities and seniors should be in charge of their own care and lives. We are committed to changing public perceptions and governmental policies that have put them — and the people who care for them — in an unsustainable position.

A crucial first step

in solving this problem is recognizing the value of direct care workers through higher wages — and supporting this vital workforce through improved benefits and training programs.

  • Power Financial Responsibility

    Supporting Idaho’s direct workforce, as well as Idaho’s home and community based services program, is a smart use of taxpayer dollars — both today and in the long term. The alternatives to in-home care (institutional care) are far more expensive and separate Idahoans from their families and communities.

  • Power Family

    Your support will result in stronger families and fewer vulnerable Idahoans. It will ensure our aging family members are treated with dignity and respect — from the comfort of their own home, close to their families, and on their own terms.

  • Power a Stronger Workforce

    By supporting direct care as a sustainable career choice, we help people help themselves. More people can raise their own standard of living, and more Idahoans with disabilities can remain proud, productive members of their communities.

  • Power Independence

    Idaho values of independence and freedom aren’t being upheld for so many of our citizens, friends, and family members. By establishing direct care as a sustainable career choice, more Idahoans will be able to exercise their fundamental rights.

  • Power Community

    When we support our state’s direct care workforce, we increase quality of life for all Idahoans. We empower Idahoans to participate in their churches, workplaces, educational institutions, and communities. A strong direct care workforce also supports the hundreds of thousands of unpaid family caregivers across the state, providing respite and workers to fill in when a family member is ill or absent.

Get Involved

We are calling on you to help us make these critical investments in our state workforce. Stay informed and learn how you can be a part of the solution.