H.R. 10704
Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of Labor to award grants to eligible entities for developing and implementing strategies for the recruitment, retention, or advancement of direct care workers, with grants lasting not less than 5 years
• Authorizes $300,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 2027–2032 for the grant program, plus $6,000,000 per fiscal year for a National Technical Assistance Center
• Requires eligible entities to carry out at least one of several specified strategies, such as education and training programs, career pathway programs, career planning, or providing wages and supportive services to direct care workers
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• Authorizes $300,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 2027–2032 for the grant program, plus $6,000,000 per fiscal year for a National Technical Assistance Center
• Requires eligible entities to carry out at least one of several specified strategies, such as education and training programs, career pathway programs, career planning, or providing wages and supportive services to direct care workers
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