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[quote=Anonymous]I’m missing the part about how these new residents are adding to the health of our economy versus just sucking the county coffers dry. What about the interests about the residents paying these high taxes?

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Recommendations:
a) Montgomery County agencies and private sector entities must implement hiring, retention, professional development, and promotion strategies that help build and sustain a linguistically and culturally competent Latino workforce at all levels, including decision-making and senior management positions .
b) Maryland and Montgomery County must increase funding for English as a Second Language instruction, including advanced, pre-academic English as a Second Language instruction as well as English as a Second Language instruction that is contextualized to the health professions or integrated into occupational training . They should also offer scholarships to cover tuition costs .
c) Academic institutions must review and work to eliminate entry barriers (such as scores on college entrance examinations) and integrate intensive student support to help Latinos complete health and social services professional programs .
d) Public and private health and social service sector partners, academic institutions, and workforce development entities must establish a pipeline for Latino students to enter health and social services professions, with incentives to enter fields that serve Montgomery County’s Latino communities .

e) Montgomery County, local non-profits, employers, and education institutions must work with Latino families and youth to create volunteer, mentoring, job shadowing, and scholarship opportunities for Latino youth to gain exposure to health professions . These entities must provide ongoing support for pursuing studies in the health field .
f) Public and private health and social service sector partners, such as Montgomery County agencies, local hospitals, education institutions, and workforce development entities, must strengthen and expand their collaboration with the Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland to integrate internationally- trained professionals into Maryland’s health workforce .
g) Montgomery County, the health and social service sector employers, education institutions, and local financial institutions must provide grants, tuition support, and affordable loans to internationally trained health professionals to reduce financial barriers to licensure .
h) Montgomery County, non-profit organizations, and employers must provide Latinos with internships, clinical practice, and on-the-job practical experience such as stepping-stone job opportunities
i) Maryland and Montgomery County agencies, employers, and education institutions must collaborate to provide opportunities for Latinos working in lower-skilled health and social services professions
to advance into higher-skilled professions (for example, from Certified Nursing Assistant to Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse) .
j) The Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland, its partners in the health and social service sector, and other interested organizations should educate elected officials, state agency executives, licensure boards, and other decision-makers on the benefits of integrating internationally trained health professionals into Maryland’s workforce .
k) Maryland health professional licensure boards must clarify and publicize licensure pathways for internationally trained health professionals and designate staff to assist this group to navigate licensure processes .
l) Montgomery County, employers, and non-profit organizations must advocate before professional associations, licensure boards, and the Maryland general assembly to facilitate the licensure of internationally trained professionals in occupational areas of need .[/quote]

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