Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute :: Return on Investment Calculator

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

Direct Care Alliance

National Clearinghouse on
the Direct Care Workforce

To use this calculator: Please enter your information in the left column and press "Calculate." Your Cost Summary will appear in the orange box at right along with other Benefits below. You can save your senario, compare it to a previously saved senario, or clear the calculator using the buttons.

1.	State
2.	Medicaid Match Rates
	Federal Match		%
3.	Current Number of Personal Assistance Workers
4.	Current Wage	$
5.	Proposed Wage Increase	$

Total Cost	$
State Cost (see detailed financial analysis)	$
Effective Match		%

Workforce Impacts
Projected Number of Personal Assistance Workers
Projected Wage	$
Percentage Increase in Wages		%
Projected Retention Rate		%

Economic Multiplier Benefits
Increase to State Gross Domestic Product	$

Social Benefits
Savings from Reduced Turnover	$
Families Leaving Poverty
Children Leaving Poverty
Numbers of Facility Placements Avoided
Number of New Clients Not Previously Receiving Service