Kate Battiato, director of workforce development for the Wisconsin Health Care Association.

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Immigration Crackdowns Deepen Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis

Immigration Crackdowns Deepen Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis

Refugee and TPS cuts under Trump have halted overseas hiring and forced some long-term care beds to close.

State Program Plans to Recruit, Train 3,000 New CNAs

State Program Plans to Recruit, Train 3,000 New CNAs

Long-term care facilities face a shortage of workers. New nursing assistants would recieve on the job training.