If we are to ensure access to quality care and dignified work for our loved ones, there are five elements of current public policy that need to be protected:
PROTECT WHAT WE HAVE
Medicaid
Medicare
Social Security
Home Care Jobs
Workers Rights
There are five policy elements, the "Five Fingers of the Caring Hand," that help address the many dimensions of the care crisis and create the support system we need.
CREATE WHAT WE NEED
Care Jobs
Job Quality and the Right to Organize
Training and Career Ladders
Path to Citizenship
Support for Families and Individuals