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Direct Care Workforce

The HCBS direct care workforce plays an integral role in efforts to rebalance the delivery of services from institutional models to community-based services that offer individuals choice, control, and access to services that help them achieve independence, optimal health, and quality of life.

 

Direct Care Workforce Collaborative

Quarterly meeting with stakeholders to work together to identify and move forward strategies to support the recruitment and retention of Colorado's direct care workforce.

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Direct Care Careers

Find job opportunities, explore career paths, and access training to advance your career in direct care.

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Direct Care Spotlight

Provides recruitment and awareness resources including videos, flyers, infographics, and other information that can help build interest in and awareness of direct care careers.

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Direct Care Workforce Base Wage

Information about Colorado’s direct care worker base wage, including reporting requirements, wage history, and related data.

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Rural Provider Sustainability

Supports Colorado’s rural HCBS providers by identifying care gaps and building frameworks for shared systems to help strengthen Medicaid and HCBS access and infrastructure.

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Direct Care Worker Satisfaction Survey Report

The report presents findings from surveying direct care workers in Colorado, focusing on compensation, benefits, training, career advancement, and overall job satisfaction. The results offer insight into the experiences and needs of this essential workforce.

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