Return on Investment Calculator: A Tool for Analyzing State Investment in Direct Care Worker Wages

The ROI calculator allows states to analyze the economic & social impact of additional investment in the wages of direct-care staff working in their personal care services programs. Designed to incorporate a wide range of factors--including the size of a proposed wage increase, staff turnover costs and retention rates, and issues related to implementation design--the calculator provides state policymakers with an easy-to-use tool for identifying the real costs and benefits of a wage increase.