Training TANF Recipients and Low-Income Populations for Long-Term Care Paraprofessional Jobs

This report presents findings from a qualitative analysis of five programs that train TANF recipients and similar low-income populations for paraprofessional jobs in the long-term care industry. The programs were located in the District of Columbia; Tucson, Arizona; Dakota County, Minnesota; Bronx, New York; and Richmond, Virginia. Findings suggest are many different ways to design and implement successful training programs for TANF recipients. Training individuals with multiple barriers is difficult, and programs must be creative in designing training that is attractive to TANF programs functioning under a "work-first" philosophy.