Overview

Welcome to the Direct Care Workers′Center Registry sponsored by Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living (TRIPIL). TRIPIL is a private, not-for-profit Independent Living corporation located within Southwestern Pennsylvania providing a blend of services and advocacy to the community-at-large and individuals experiencing disabilities that promote integration, consumer control and choice.

Established in 2005 by a grant received from Pennsylvania′s Department of Labor and Industry, a regional Direct Care Workers′ Center was created by TRIPIL to address the workforce crisis which threatens to diminish the accessibility and quality of long-term, in-home care.

The Direct Care Center offers an array of services to include, this Registry. The goals of the Direct Care Centers Registry include:

• Matching pre-screened, qualified direct care workers with employers
• Assisting direct care workers to increase incomes by making it easier for them to combine multiple part time jobs
• Offering participation with a larger group making it possible to qualify at some later date for affordable health benefits
• Providing an avenue for direct care workers to access available employment via a network of job assistance programs

By registering, direct care workers are eligible to receive services from Direct Care Workers′ Center including:

• "Best practices" training developed from cutting edge resources provided by Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
• Pre- and Post-Employment Services designed to address worker recruitment and retention
• Job Counseling and Matching
• Access to Competitive Wages

For additional information about the TRIPIL organization and Independent Living philosophy please visit TRIPIL′s website

To learn more about our partner Pennsylvania′s Department of Labor and Industry

To visit our partner at the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute