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What are the reasons behind wait lists for home care and case management programs, and what steps are being taken to address them?

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      The NYC Department for the Aging faces challenges in home care due to a lack of workers and disparities in pay prompted by state policies, and is advocating for equity and enhancing recruitment efforts.

      • A shortage of home care workers and a disparity in their wages compared to Medicare home care workers, caused by state funding decisions, result in wait lists.
      • The Department for the Aging is actively advocating with the state to eliminate wage disparities between different classes of home care workers.
      • Aggressive recruitment measures are being implemented to address the shortage of home care staff.
      • The council member inquires about the additional caseworkers and funding needed to eliminate the case management waitlist, with a promise of follow-up on specific numbers.