Direct Care Workers United for Change

Millions of Americans rely on direct care workers (home care aides, personal care attendants, personal assistants, nursing assistants, direct support professionals and others) for help with essentials like getting out of bed, getting dressed, and getting to work or to church--not to mention sensitive medical tasks. But low wages, poor benefits, insufficient training, and a lack of respect contribute to sky-high turnover rates. Direct Care Alliance is working to remove these barriers.

Direct Care Alliance is the national advocacy voice of direct care workers in long-term care. We empower workers to speak out for better wages, benefits, training, and working conditions, so more people can commit to direct care as a career. We also convene powerful allies nationwide to build consensus for change.