A new challenge for home care agencies

Caring. 1992 Jan;11(1):44, 46, 48 passim.

Abstract

The Americans with Disabilities Act will change the employment practices of all home care agencies by prohibiting employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of a disability. While the act requires an employer to reasonably accommodate all applicants and employees must be reasonably accommodated, home care agencies face a particular challenge in employing and accommodating individuals with a disability who are homemaker-home health aides, nurses, or therapists.

MeSH terms

  • Caregivers / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Disabled Persons / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Employment, Supported / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Female
  • Home Care Services* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • United States
  • Workforce