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Costs and Benefits of a Wage Increase for Home Help Workers

06/12/2006 | Requests *

Summary

This report analyzes the costs and benefits of the State of Michigan increasing the wages of Home Help workers. Home Help is one of several programs that provides for low-income individuals who need long-term care but do not want to move out of their homes. The report analyzes the effect of higher wages by focusing on two types of benefits and costs: public and private. The authors hypothesize that raising wages will reduce turnover and improve care, attracting more clients to the program.

Author

Available Files

Report Off-site link (35 pages)

Keywords

Wages and Benefits; Fiscal Impact; Private Benefits and Costs Analysis

Topic

Workforce/Direct Care

Type/Tool

Proposals

Source

Michigan Quality Home Care Campaign, Anderson Economic Group

State

Michigan, All States/Territories

Date Created

10/12/2006

Contact

Caroline Sallee
Anderson Economic Group
517-333-6984

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1716

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