As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats
WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07), and Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) reintroduced the Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment (CARE) Opportunity Act of 2023. The legislation invests more than $1.8 billion over five years in training and increasing opportunities for our nation’s direct care workers.
Between 2020 and 2030, the direct care workforce is projected to add more than 1.2 million new jobs. Unfortunately, despite this growing demand, direct care workers continue to earn low wages and experience unstable working condition. The current median wage for direct care workers is $14 an hour and the rate of injury among direct care workers is nearly eight times higher than other professions.
The Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2023 strengthens the training, support, and career opportunities that direct care workers need to care for millions of older Americans and people with disabilities.
“Direct care workers play an essential role in caring for our nation’s seniors and individuals with disabilities,” said Ranking Member Scott. “Regrettably, our investments in this critical workforce have lagged far behind the...
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