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Direct-care workers, unions back MAP registry to expand training access
Summary
Unions and direct-care workers urged lawmakers to create a Medication Administration Program (MAP) registry so industry groups and trainers can identify workers who need MAP testing and provide bilingual preparation; witnesses said the MAP exam creates a barrier for English learners and contributes to workforce vacancies.
Labor leaders, MAP instructors, and direct-care workers urged the committee to back H.237 / S.162 to create a Direct Care Worker Medication Administration Program (MAP) registry that would allow trainers and employers to identify individuals who must take the MAP test and to coordinate training resources.
"If we're going to make a meaningful dent in getting people into this workforce, take care of our loved ones with disabilities or mental health conditions, we…
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