Long Term CareLong Term CareDuring the pandemic, several states explored offering supports for the direct care workforce.
Colorado lawmakers created a qualified care worker tax credit in 2024 to provide tax relief for certain businesses or individuals working in the care workforce providing direct care. The General Assembly and the state auditor will measure the effectiveness of the credit through January 2029.
California: Gateway-In Project provides wraparound service financial support for CNAs, home health aides.
Iowa: Pleasant View Care Center in the rural small town of Whiting solicited farmers to donate unused farmland and houses which they could rent to workers.
Massachusetts: Received U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to provide worker apartments for campuses on Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod, where housing costs are high.
Minnesota: Legislature appropriated $83 million for LTSS Workforce Incentive Grants, which can be used to provide payments to eligible workers for childcare and transportation-related costs. A separate nursing home workforce grant fund can pay for meals and housing.
New Jersey established employment protections of 60 days (with some exceptions) for certain service employees during changes of ownership in publicly or privately owned entities, including hospital, nursing care facilities, senior care centers or other health care provider locations.
New Jersey: Bridgeway Senior Healthcare assisted living facilities provide subsidized housing and transportation for employees.
Washington: Has co-located daycare facilities for workers with small children.
Wisconsin: Provides wraparound supports for nursing assistants.