From Shrinking Supply to Stable Staffing: Navigating 2026 Home Care Hiring Trends

Webinar

REGISTRATION FEE

Registration Deadline: May 12, 2026 

Description

The home-based care workforce is contracting week over week in 2026 — and the implications are real. 

New national data shows caregiver growth has turned negative, shifting from +4% in early January to as much as –2% by late-February.  

For agencies, this means: 

• Harder-to-staff cases 
  
• Rising recruiting costs 
  
• Increased overtime and burnout 
• Slower census growth 

In this data-driven session, we’ll break down: 

• What the 2026 workforce contraction means for home care. 
  
• Why traditional recruiting models are failing in tighter labor markets. 
  
• Benchmarks for time-to-fill and cost-per-hire in 2026. 
  
• How AI-powered recruiting and RPO models are bending the curve. 
• A practical framework to stabilize your hiring pipeline before shortages impact revenue. 

Whether you're planning for growth or protecting margins, this webinar will give you the data and strategy to stay ahead of workforce volatility.

Faculty

Lisa Martin-Garlic, VP of CareCommunity

Lisa’s been a recruiter for 20+ years and is also a tech entrepreneur—she co-founded the dog training app GoodPup, which was later acquired by Rover. When she’s not working, she spends her time running a dog shelter in Central New York.

Ryan Gedeon, Market Manager

Ryan Gedeon is an Account Executive at CareConnect, previously serving as a Regional Market Manager at IntelyCare, where I focused on building strong partnerships and supporting healthcare organizations. I enjoy connecting with people and helping simplify their day-to-day responsibilities so they can succeed individually while driving better outcomes for their teams and organizations. Outside of work, I’m an avid music lover who’s always exploring new artists and live shows.

RECORDING

This session will be recorded and made available to registrants after the webinar.

CONtinued Education Credits

This program has been designed to meet the continuing education requirements for the Minnesota Board of Nursing, Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing, and the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy for 0.5 contact hours.

A certificate of attendance will also be offered. We will be tracking attendance via zoom and will be auditing the total time spent watching the webinar. The webinar must be watched in its entirety for CEUs, partial credit will not be awarded. A passing score of 80% on the post-webinar quiz will be required for CE.

CONFIRMATION

A confirmation will be emailed to you by May 11. This confirmation will include the presentation handouts, CE documents, and information on accessing the webinar. 

EDUCATION PAYMENT POLICY

Non-Members – Payment in full is required upon registration.

Members – Outstanding invoices 30 days after an event date will incur a $25 late fee per registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations from non-members must be in writing via email and received by MHCA on or before Wednesday, May 6, 2026 to receive a refund less a $25 cancellation fee (per registration). No refunds for cancellations made after the cancellation deadline or for no-shows.  

CODE OF CONDUCT

Please click here to review the MHCA Code of Conduct.

Registration Deadline: May 12, 2026

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Melissa Stenberg, MHCA Education Manager at (651) 635-0923 or MSTENBERG@MNHOMECARE.ORG