Legislative Leaders Announce Plans to Add 300 New Jobs in Long-Term Care Facilities
Oregon Legislative Assembly - Press Release
March 27, 2009
Federal-State Partnership Creating Hundreds of Jobs, Improving Nursing Facility Safety and Quality
Oregon Department of Human Services
Spring 2009
This report by AARP’s Public Policy Institute highlights the often overlooked economic impacts and value of family caregiving in the United States.
This 39-page report from Oregon’s Department of Human Services (DHS) summarizes the economic impacts and people served by DHS programs throughout communities in Oregon.
Full Report, January 2009
Key Findings
This abbreviated summary highlights the key findings from the full report.
Summary analysis of potential budget cuts
This 2-page summary analyzes the economic impacts of potential budget cuts to senior and disability programs in Oregon.
News Release
Would cutting care for seniors and people with disabilities actually cost Oregon more money? The news release from January 2009 describes potential impacts on the state’s economy, including lost jobs and forfeited federal aid.
News Release
Human Services Economic Impact News Release
Fact Sheet
Human Services Economic Impact Fact Sheet
This January 2009 report from the American Health Care Association details the national economic impacts of long-term care in the United States.
Did you know that the eldercare/disability services industry employs more people than nearly any other industry in the country? This fact sheet from the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) describes how eldercare/disability services are an untapped engine for job creation and economic growth.
Kaiser Family Foundation Research Report, Jan. 2009
“The Role of Medicaid in State Economies: A Look at the Research”