Establishes the hospice workforce stabilization and innovation program; grants for staff retention incentives, continuing education, professional.
The bill establishes the hospice workforce stabilization and innovation program, which includes grants for staff retention incentives, continuing education, professional certification, workforce wellness initiatives, and other workforce support activities approved by the department. It also creates grants for establishing regional hospice workforce pipeline programs. The program aims to address the shortage of hospice nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary staff in New York State, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
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