On February 26th, Katie Smith Sloan, LeadingAge President and CEO, sent a letter to members of Congress asking them to support the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585). The bill would increase access to educational opportunities for low-income students pursuing short term training programs, such as Direct Care Workers (DCW).
“Lowering the required length of training required to access the Pell Grant will open a world of employment opportunities and financial empowerment to low-income Americans while providing a critical pipeline of care providers that are well trained and prepared to meet the needs of older adults and their families without shouldering them with debt that may follow them for years,” Ms. Smith Sloan said.
