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Beyond the shortage: How the Caregiver Incentive Project is building a better caregiving industry

The Caregiver Incentive Project povides free training, financial incentives, and support network for caregivers. The nonprofit aims to establish formal job standards, and deliver vital relief to underserved rural families.
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Beyond the shortage: How the Caregiver Incentive Project is building a better caregiving industry
The Caregiver Incentive Project povides free training, financial incentives, and support network for caregivers. The nonprofit aims to establish formal job standards, and deliver vital relief to underserved rural families.
Pediatric palliative care addresses the unique needs of seriously ill children and their families
Suncoast Community Health Centers mobile dental bus
The impact of mobile dental care
Smile for Every Mile reaches approximately 3,800 children annually, bringing preventive dental services to 38 Title I elementary schools and community locations.
A simple envelope, a stronger connection: Blue Envelope Program helps overcome communication challenges
The Midland Police Department is introducing a new initiative designed to make interactions with law enforcement safer, less stressful and more inclusive for individuals with disabilities and communication challenges.
Disaster aid has become a political lottery – libraries, schools and places of worship are stepping into the breach
The Trump administration denied 26% of major disaster declarations in 2025, more than double the rate of the year before and well above the 15% denial average of the past two decades.
‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump
Task force aims to preserve health equity amid Medicaid cuts
West Michigan collaboration gets the word out about Medicaid changes and shares resources to help those affected.
Under one roof: CEDAM’s rural boot camp brings folks together to drive affordable housing development
CEDAM hosted a rural real estate development boot camp in Gaylord last month, bringing together emerging developers, city officials, nonprofit housing developers, financers, and other community stakeholders under one roof. The goal of the intensive five-day training is to help drive affordable housing development.
Free MedWish MedWorks clinic in Cleveland brings free dental care and more to patients
Volunteer dental and medical professionals at a MedWish MedWorks clinic in Cleveland provide free care and connect patients with follow-up services.
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Beyond the shortage: How the Caregiver Incentive Project is building a better caregiving industry
The Caregiver Incentive Project povides free training, financial incentives, and support network for caregivers. The nonprofit aims to establish formal job standards, and deliver vital relief to underserved rural families.
Pediatric palliative care addresses the unique needs of seriously ill children and their families
Disaster aid has become a political lottery – libraries, schools and places of worship are stepping into the breach
The Trump administration denied 26% of major disaster declarations in 2025, more than double the rate of the year before and well above the 15% denial average of the past two decades.
‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump
People with disabilities deserve dignity, belonging, and ordinary lives, too
Muskegon, Mich., resident Jeffrey VanDyke explores grief, disability, and fighting for our humanity: “We don’t just exist. We belong.”
Voters to weigh different approaches to housing affordability in November
Voters in four states will decide housing-related ballot measures in November, providing testing grounds for different strategies to boost affordable homes.

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