Michigan's Direct Care Worker Crisis 2022

Purpose & Instructions

Today, Michigan people who use Direct Care Workers to support their overall wellbeing are stressed to the point of suffering. Those workers aren't being paid enough to stay on the job. As a result, many people and families are heading toward a state of emergency.

But how far away is the crisis? We need your feedback to know.

Unless you give us permission to share your story, we'll keep your answers private.

Questions? Please contact Stephanie@ReschStrategies.com.

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* 1. True or false: I or my loved one has lost help this year because Michigan Direct Care Workers aren't being paid enough, even after the $2.35 hourly increase.

True

False

Briefly share your story, if you'd like.

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* 2. True or false: I or my loved one are at risk of losing independence because I/we cannot find Direct Care Workers to provide necessary support.

True

False

Briefly share your story, if you'd like.

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* 3. True or false: I or my loved one already have had a health care crisis due to a lack of Direct Care Workers.

True

False

Briefly share your story, if you'd like.

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* 4. True or false: People in my community think Michigan's entire behavioral health system is at risk because the Direct Care Workers are going away.

True

False

Briefly share your story, if you'd like.

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* 5. True or false: If leaders don't act to pay Direct Care Workers better, Michigan will face a state of emergency, including loss of life.

True

False

Briefly share your story, if you'd like.

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* 6. May we share your story publicly?

Yes, and you may use the name and/or photos of me and/or my loved one

Yes, but don't use my name.

No

Please detail any specific concerns here.

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* 7. Please upload any photos or other files that can be helpful in sharing your story. We will only share with your permission, above.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 8. Other document

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 9. Please provide your contact information below, if you wish. If you prefer to complete this survey anonymously, you are more than welcome to do so.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

Thank you for sharing your feedback and stories with us!

We will use this information to build awareness of Michigan's Direct Care Worker crisis and encourage Michigan policy leaders to approve additional funding increases in the very near future.