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For Immediate Release
August 8, 2023
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683
DHS Announces Free Online Program to Train 10,000 Caregivers
?New curriculum and employment website support home and community-based care
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recently launched an initiative to train 10,000 people as?certified direct care professionals (CDCPs)?to combat the state?s shortage of caregivers. The self-paced curriculum includes direct care topics such as safety, ethics, and communication. Most candidates will be able to complete the free program, developed in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, in about 30 hours and then must pass an online exam to earn certification.
?We are dedicated to supporting our most vulnerable Wisconsinites in living their best lives. Through our CDCP initiative, we will grow and strengthen skilled professionals in our workforce who can provide quality care to our older adults and people with disabilities,? said DHS Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge. ?Wisconsin has long been a leader in innovative approaches to address community-based long-term care for adults, and this program is a prime example.?
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