1. Homecare Training Benefit/ 1199SEIU Training & Upgrading Fund
Joint Labor-Management Workforce Entity
Funded through negotiated contributions
300,000 workers in MA, NY, MD, DC, NJ and FL (homecare, hospital, health center, LTC)
Range of programs – skills training, adult education through post-secondary
40 employers, 45,000 workers, enroll 10,000/year

2. Homecare Training Benefit -- Process
Labor-Management Committee Oversight
ID common skill goals/needs of PCAs & consumers (needs assessment-2012)
Workshops & Training, New Hire Orientation
Statewide infrastructure/call center operation
Programs offered 6 days/week, 23 locations, 19 languages, 17 facilitators

3. Homecare Training Benefit -- Programs
Skills Workshops (stakeholder curriculum engagement) – Fall 2012
Adult Education Courses - (English and Computers) – Spring 2013
Tuition and C.N.A.
Vouchers – Summer 2013
New Hire Orientation –
Spring 2014

4. Homecare Training Benefit – Skills Training
Skills Training (Dementia, CPR,
Nutrition, Medication Safety, Blood
Borne Pathogens, Communications,
Body Mechanics)
5500+ enrollments & 800+ sessions
English & Computers
1000+ enrollments
Tuition Vouchers PCAs
C.N.A. Vouchers PCAs
97% of attendees report ‘training will assist me in my job’

5. Homecare Training Benefit – Group Taught Orientation
3 hour mandatory, paid, new hire orientation
FY17 -- enrolled 7070 PCAs in 557 sessions, statewide
91% of attendees
responded
‘Orientation gave me
more confidence’

6. Next Steps Piloting – ‘orientation’ for incumbent PCAs
New Skills Training Modules
Emergency Preparedness
PCA Workforce Analysis
Address turnover & retention
New training interventions
Enhanced Homecare Worker