CARE
Tamara Dunlap
Phone:717-799-1858
Email: tamaradunlap2003@yahoo.com
This Pennsylvania-based association’s goal is to address the needs of direct-care workers. Founded in 2004, it is primarily funded by the Pennsylvania Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care.
Connecticut Association of Personal Assistants
Debbie Barisano
Phone: 860-643-6452
Email: info@ctapa.org
PO Box 316
Manchester, CT 06045-0316
Website: www.ctapa.org
CTAPA’s goal is to elevate the job of personal assistants to a more professional level, develop a large and competent workforce, and support education and advocacy. Founded in 2001 by personal assistants, it is funded through a grant from the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Delaware Certified Nursing Assistants
Pat Engelhardt
Phone: 302-239-5290
Email: daveemc@earthlink.net
1859 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707-9720
Founded in 2004, DCNA is an organization of CNAs dedicated to improving the work life of direct-care workers while providing the opportunity for enrichment, socializing, and encouragement.
Direct-Care Workers Association of North Carolina
Amy M. Sabatino
DCWA-NC
PO Box 37365
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 327-9732
Fax (866) 873-4532
Website: www.dcwa-nc.org
The association’s goal is to improve the quality of care provided to health and long-term care consumers and their families through education, professional development, and public awareness of direct-care workers. Incorporated in 2003, it was funded by a Real Choice Systems Change grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Florida Association of Nurse Assistants
Terry Carleton-Bucher
Phone/Fax: 863-421-5807
Email: fana202@verizon.net
1920 Verano Drive #202
Haines City, FL 33844
Website: www.cwcreate.com/fana
FANA promotes continuing education, career information, and enhancement training for nursing assistants. It was incorporated in December 1997. Its members include direct-care workers, facilities, and agencies in 21 counties in Florida, as well as a few in other states.
Iowa CareGivers Association
Di Findley
Phone: 515-241-8697
Email: iowacga@aol.com
1117 Pleasant Street, Suite 221
Des Moines, IA 50309
Website: www.iowacaregivers.org
Founded in 1992, ICA is a statewide network of services for certified nursing assistants, home health aides, and others who have dedicated their careers to the care of others. It is the lead agency for Iowa’s Better Jobs/Better Care project.
Maine Personal Assistance Services Association (PASA)
Roy G. Gedat
Phone: 207-890-0773
Email: rggedat@exploremaine.com
PO Box 710
Norway, ME 04268
Website: www.mainepasa.org
Maine PASA is a coalition of direct-care, support, and personal assistance workers united to empower workers, build opportunities for training, respect human dignity, and improve the quality of jobs for direct-care workers. The association was established in 2002 after Maine was awarded a Workforce Demonstration grant by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
National Association for Direct-Care Workers of Color
John Booker
Phone: 574-289-9326
Email: j.booker@directcareworkersofcolor.org
2425 Poland Street
South Bend, IN 26619-3409
Website: www.directcareworkersofcolor.org
NADCWOC’s mission is to deliver quality care services to the elderly and the disabled by developing programs to retain and train workers of color. Organized in 2002 by a group of current and former direct-care workers, it was incorporated in 2003.
National Network of Career Nursing Assistants
Jeni Gipson
Phone:330-825 9342
Fax: 330-825 9378
Email: cnajeni@aol.com
3577 Easton Road
Norton, OH 44203
Website: www.cna-network.org
Members of the Career Nursing Assistants Program (CNAP) are known as the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants. CNAP’s goal is to provide education and peer support development for nursing assistants in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. In addition, it sponsors Career Nursing Assistants Day and Week, which are celebrated each year in June. The association, made up of nursing assistants and other direct-care workers, was established in 1977.
National Association of Geriatric Nursing Assistants
Lori Porter and Lisa Cantrell
Phone: 417-623-6049
Email: lporter@nagna.org
Email: lcantrell@nagna.org
Website: www.nagna.org
NAGNA focuses on improving the quality of care by elevating the professional standing and performance of nursing assistants. Membership includes approximately 30,000 CNAs from 29 states and the District of Columbia. The association, run by former direct-care workers, was founded in 1995.
Pennsylvania Direct Care Workers Association
Better Jobs Better Care-PA
Karen Reever
Phone: 215-545-5728
Fax: 215-546-9963
Email: reever@carie.org
100 N. 17th St., Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The PA Direct Care Worker Association, started by and for direct care workers in 2006, advances the profession through idea sharing, peer support and skills building. The association aims to strengthen the quality of personal care for all Pennsylvanians by providing education, advocacy, and support for the state's direct care profession.
Schuylkill County Direct Care Professionals Association
Lori Michael
Phone: 570-385-8450
Email: jlskm@losch.net
223 Route 61 South
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
This northwestern Pennsylvania association was founded in 2004 to provide outreach to direct-care workers for professional support. It is funded primarily by the Pennsylvania Intra-Governmental Council on Long Term Care. Monthly meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30am, 1pm, and 4pm. Meetings include an informational session on a topic of interest to direct-care workers, followed by a brief business meeting and refreshments.
Support Providing Employees' of Kentucky (SPEAK)
Jeff King
Phone: 502-459-0205 x120
Email: JKing@sevencounties.org
Website: www.dspspeak.org
The SPEAK association was founded in July 2004 to give support to direct-support professionals (DSPs) in the Louisville, Kentucky metro region. SPEAK offers a series of supports, including pre-service orientations, mentor/ apprenticeship programs, recognition of DSPs who reach tenure milestones, and on-going professional development. SPEAK is funded through a grant by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Vermont Association of Professional Care Providers
Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Susan Gordon
Phone: 802-229-4731
Email: vapcp@vermontelders.org
PO Box 1276
Montpelier, VT 05602
Website: www.vermontelders.org
The Vermont Association of Professional Care Providers is a nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to advancing the professional growth, employment opportunities, and quality of life for people who provide personal care and support services in all home, community, and healthcare settings. It was incorporated in April 2004.
Virginia Association of Professional Nursing Assistants
Lorrene Maynard
Phone: 757-595-1483 (Available Saturday-Wednesday)
Email: professionalcna@hotmail.com
410 Logan Place, Suite 30
Newport News, VA 23601
VAPNA’s goal is to promote quality health care for consumers and professional development for CNAs, and to provide Virginia nursing assistants with a means of networking. The association was founded in 1997 and is run by direct-care workers.
Wisconsin Association for Caregiver Excellence
Jackie Houser
Phone: 608-296-2052
2913 Pelham Rd
Madison, WI 53713
The Wisconsin Association for Caregiver Excellence is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and professional development for caregivers through education in technical skills, career development, leadership skills, work-place interactions, and employer-employee relations. It was founded in 2006.
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