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PA boosts caregiver pay to stem exodus from industry
The $25 million child care fund marks the first state budget allocation for early childhood educator pay; $21 million targets direct care workers amid critical staffing shortages.
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Caregivers in Pa. are celebrating a rare pay boost, but long-term funding issues linger
Funding for child care, home services for older adults, and disability support will increase under Pennsylvania’s latest budget, but recruitment and retention are expected to persist in the long term.
·Harrisburg, United States
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PA boosts caregiver pay to stem exodus from industry
HARRISBURG — Public funding for child care, home services for older adults, and disability support will increase under Pennsylvania’s latest budget, but caregivers and business leaders expect longstanding pay and staffing problems to persist without deeper state investments. The budget, passed last month after a four-month delay, provides $25 million for early childhood education recruitment and retention. The sum is less than the $55 million pr…
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