Direct Care Worker Rate and Wage Analysis

The North Carolina Center on the Workforce for Health is seeking a vendor to conduct a comprehensive wage and rate analysis for direct care workers in North Carolina. The analysis will inform policy decisions to ensure competitive wages and rates for direct care workers, addressing the current workforce crisis. The vendor will be responsible for analyzing future state needs, current state realities, and providing recommendations for adjustments to direct care wages and related rates. The project is expected to last 12 months, with the possibility of an 8-month extension. The vendor will be required to submit a draft report, a final report, and participate in project review meetings and validation reviews. • The vendor will analyze the current direct care workforce wage and compensation landscape in North Carolina. • The vendor will identify comparison jobs and analyze their wages and compensation. • The vendor will provide recommendations for adjustments to direct care wages and related rates. • The vendor will participate in project review meetings and validation reviews. • The vendor will submit a draft report and a final report.