Specifications include, but are not limited to: This grant opportunity is to provide specialized services and supports to New Americans to enter the LTC workforce. Allowable uses of the grant funding include specialized activities to support recruitment and connection of New Americans to LTC employment opportunities, including: • Developing connections to employment with LTC employers and potential employees. • Providing recruitment, training, guidance, mentorship, and other support services necessary to encourage employment, employee retention, and successful community integration. • Providing career education, wraparound support services, and job skills training in high-demand health care and LTC fields. • Paying for program expenses related to LTC professions, including supportive services to help participants attend classes, such as childcare, transportation, and mental health supports. • Supporting LTC employers who are eager to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in their workplace but may have faced limitations due to funding constraints. Employers committed to enhancing cultural competency through initiatives like on-site continuing education or training programs tailored to support New American employees are encouraged to apply.
