Michigan Industry Led Collaborative Expanding the Direct Care Workforce Across Michigan
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The MICA Direct Care Workforce Expansion Collaborative is a statewide, employer-led initiative to address direct care worker (DCW) recruitment and retention challenges.  IMPART Alliance, with support from the state department of Labor and Economic Opportunities (LEO) has convened more than 35 Collaborative Members and Partners including MI Works! Agencies, education and training institutions, professional associations, government, and other stakeholders from across the state.  The primary goal is to develop shared solutions to filling the talent gap in direct care using the Collaborative, Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) and Business Solutions Professionals (BSP) approaches, and talent supply chain strategies and practices. 

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Co-Lead Employer Champions:
  • Kathy Allen, Executive Director
    PAO Midland
  • Laura Alexander, CEO
    Compassionate Care
  • Tracey Hamlet, Executive Director
    MOKA     ​​
​LEO Liaison:
  • Valerie Jemerson, Talent Development Liaison, Industry Engagement-Sector Strategies, Workforce Development ​
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​​IMPART Alliance Contacts:​
  • Clare Luz, Director
    luz@msu.edu
  • Shannon Harkins-Padgitt, Operations and Project Coordinator 
    harkins@msu.edu
​This project is made possible through MICA (Michigan Industry Cluster Approach) 3.0 funding supporting activities that help employers address critical workforce needs. To inquire about becoming a collaborative partner or signing up for e-alerts, please contact: impart@msu.edu. 

​Learn more about MICA at www.Michigan.gov/MICA.