A new initiative led by LeadingAge California is designed to actively promote, recruit, train, and provide jobs for 2,700 new certified nursing assistants and home health aides over three years. The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston has been selected to evaluate whether the program met its goals.

The Gateway-In Project© is supported by a $25 million grant awarded to LeadingAge California by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. The program offers training and support to those entering or already working in the field of long-term services and supports (LTSS).

The Gateway-In Project© helps individuals join the LTSS workforce by:

• Covering full tuition fees for education and training.
• Providing wraparound supports, including childcare, transportation, food, and related training costs.
• Helping students find jobs after they graduate from the program and pass their state certification exams.
• Offering retention bonuses to graduates who are employed for one, six, and 12 months after graduation.

Read more about The Gateway-In Project© and get details about the LTSS Center evaluation.