Nearly 450 Home and Community-Based Workers Enrolled in Student Loan Redemption Program

The Home and Community-Based Services Provider Loan Redemption Program offers eligible workers up to $50,000 in student loan relief in exchange for one year of service at an approved home and community-based services provider agency or as a self-directed employee. The largest groups of participants are enrolled as registered nurses, licensed social workers, care managers, and licensed professional and associate counselors. Notably, 65 percent of the participants have between one and five years of professional experience, highlighting the program’s appeal to early-career professionals eager to build their careers in these critical service areas.