title: National uniformity for paraprofessional title, qualifications and supervision. Homemaker-Home Aide Association of America.
abstract: The core services around which a long-term care strategy should be forged are those cost-effective services that are performed by home care aides. It is essential that the duties and qualifications of these paraprofessionals be nationally defined and that credible standards be set; otherwise, the home care field will not be in a position to participate in policy discussions on a national long-term care system. Following is a draft position statement, which was developed by the Homemaker-Home Aide Association of America (HHHAAA) to begin discussions on home care paraprofessionals' title, function, and qualifications. This paper was endorsed in principle by the National Association for Home Care's (NAHC) Board of Directors in January 1992; HHHAAA is in the process of soliciting comments from interested parties and expects the statement to evolve based on continuing discussions. In late March, for example, the Advisory Board made additional changes and clarifications that may be incorporated in the future. Special thanks go to Ken Wessel of the Visiting Homemaker Service of Passaic County in Patterson, New Jersey, and an HHHAAA Advisory Board member, for his significant contribution to the development of this paper.
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000145:classification / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D006704:Homemaker Services / Q000592:standards*; D007587:Job Description; D011361:Professional Competence; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce