Retention Specialist Resource Toolkit

Welcome, to the RESOURCE TOOLKIT for the Retention Specialist Program! This toolkit was developed by researchers at the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA) and can be used in several ways…

· First, it can be used as a stand-alone resource for long-term care providers who want to address challenges relating to retaining a high-quality workforce.

· Second, it can be used as an online manual for those who attend a Retention Specialist Training* session.

Retention Specialist Resource Toolkit

This program was developed and evaluated through the support of the Better Jobs Better Care, a four-year $15.5 million research and demonstration program, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies. Better Jobs Better Care is directed and managed by the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS), American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). For more information about Better Jobs Better Care, contact Robyn Stone at (202) 508-1206, rstone@aahsa.org or visit www.bjbc.org.

* For more information about participating in the Retention Specialist Program training, please contact Rhoda Meador at rhm2@cornell.edu,