Intereseted in what #WACares is, how it works, why it was enacted, and why it is solvent -- check out this conversation between Austin Jenkins, myself and our State Actuary, Matthew Smith on Inside Olympia: tvw.org/watch/?clientI… #longtermcare American Society Aging

Washington State Retools First-in-the-Nation Long-Term Care Benefit khn.org/MTQ4MDE2Ng via Kaiser Health News

Washington State's universal long-term care insurance fund will provide a critical benefit to Washingtonians spokesman.com/stories/2022/a… #longtermcare

Over the past decade the Ford Foundation has cultivated and invested in the care movement. It is a paradigmatic success story in how philanthropy can support and spur social change. And more work lies ahead: bit.ly/3oh6jjC #CareCantWait

As states embark on the design of universal #longtermcare programs here, much can be learned from decades of experience with such programs abroad. Read my new policy brief based on original research in Germany and other countries: bit.ly/3vRQoL4 National Academy of Social Insurance

Thank you to Ford Foundation for making such a strong investment in our care infrastructure. We need public policies that make it easier for family caregivers to support their loved ones without compromising their financial security. #CareCantWait

I am proud to have joined a state gov that is leading the nation in care policy. Learn what #Washington is doing to support families through avant-garde #LongTermCare #paidleave and #ChildCare policy: bit.ly/3jrkkH7 WashingtonStateDSHS @ESDwaworks The American Prospect

Home care workers are more important and vulnerable than ever during the COVID-19 crisis. Great piece by @Prof_CEW @Marc Cohen & Robyn Stone on who they are and the risks they face: bit.ly/3buXtal Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait National Academy of Social Insurance Domestic Workers

Study by CRR Boston College assesses how the number of children a person has affects the demand for formal long-term care. Results suggest that the lower fertility of the Baby Boom generation may lead to greater demand for #LTSS #UniversalFamilyCare bit.ly/2NWxX4m

Congress must now embrace the momentum and finally advance a national paid family and medical leave policy. America’s, workers, families, businesses and our economy cannot afford to wait.' It's time for #paidleaveforall working people. From @DebraLNess: bit.ly/2U2zWId

Thank you, members of the Worker Advisory Group of Paid Leave for All for sharing your stories with the Ways and Means Democrats and insisting that any bill cover all of us. #IncludeMe bit.ly/2U2Inn2

Thank you to Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn and the DFL caucus of the #MNleg for their interest in improving access to affordable #childcare , paid family and medical leave, and #LTC

Thank you to @DanPollockMNDHS and his team for putting together a forum in St. Paul today where experts and stakeholders in the long-term care space can discuss opportunities for better addressing families' care needs Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait National Academy of Social Insurance

Honored to present today to the Minnesota Forum on #LTC financing, hosted by MN DHS. There is tremendous momentum here toward improving our care infrastructure -- both the will and many great ideas. Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait National Academy of Social Insurance

The #DomesticWorkersBillofRights would make domestic work visible, safe, fair, and dignified. It also serves as a model of inclusion and equity for other sectors. Read more by Julie Kashen: tcf.org/content/report…

We tend to think of #healthcare in individual terms when we really should be thinking about care needs of families from early childcare to paid leave, to long term and disability care. Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait Ben Veghte make a strong case for investing in #universalfamilycare

As the debate highlighted, it's time to update our care infrastructure for the needs of today's families: prospect.org/health/america… #universalfamilycare Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait National Academy of Social Insurance Alexander/a Bradley @theprospect

Our research director Ben Veghte will be speaking, along with @EspinozaNotes, Lea Austin, Henry claypool, and Carroll Estes of UCSF School of Nursing. Check it out if you're in the area!

Join us in at the State Capitol in Salem today to learn more about innovative ways to better support families!

BRIEFING BREAKFAST Nov 26 on Sandwich Generation Caregivers -- Please join Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait & National Alliance for Caregiving at the National Press Club in DC from 8:30-11am for a discussion of our new national study
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