Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026 provides grants to eligible entities for strategies to recruit, retain, and advance direct care workers.

The Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026 authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award grants to eligible entities for developing and implementing strategies to recruit, retain, or advance direct care workers. Eligible entities include states, labor organizations, nonprofits, Indian Tribes, and others. Strategies may include education and training programs, career pathways, and supportive services. The act mandates annual reports and a final report on strategy outcomes. It also requires data collection and disaggregation by demographics and subpopulations.

Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026 provides grants to eligible entities for strategies to recruit, retain, and advance direct care workers.

The Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026 authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award grants to eligible entities for developing and implementing strategies to recruit, retain, or advance direct care workers. Eligible entities include states, labor organizations, nonprofits, Indian Tribes, and others. Strategies may include education and training programs, career pathways, and supportive services. The act mandates annual reports and a final report on strategy outcomes. It also requires data collection and disaggregation by demographics and subpopulations.