Public Policy
Apr 1, '11 The SCAN foundation just released this great report that identifies policy issues and strategic opportunities to advance the direct care workforce. Read all about it here Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with ...
Mar 10, '11 California could avoid devastating budget cuts to the In-Home Supportive Services program by tapping funding from a new federal program called the “Community First Choice Option,” said ULTCW President Laphonza Butler.
Mar 9, '11 The Washington DC-based Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care just released a report showing how critical nursing facility jobs are to California’s economy. Food for thought as CA legislators mull slashing funding for nursing initiaitves. Money quote: As the impact ...
Mar 2, '11 Click below to see the list of candidates we endorse for the March 8th special elections in Los Angeles.
Jan 31, '11 California recently made changes to the list of crimes that could disqualify someone from being eligible to work as a caregiver as part of the state’s In-Home Support Services program. Here’s everything you need to know about the changes. Who ...
Jan 27, '11 As you know, California law makers recently signed a budget that makes some changes to the state’s long term care program (IHSS). We’ve created a document that answers frequently asked questions about those changes. (Click this link to download a ...
Jan 16, '11 UCLA just came out with a report showing that cuts to the In-Home Supportive Services program could result in seniors cutting back on food and medicine. The report is getting big media play. Here’s a link from KPCC: http://www.scpr.org/news/2011/02/01/ucla-health-policy-researchers-weigh-against-cuts-/ Here’s ...
Jun 27, '10 The faces, voices and economic facts of California In-Home Care The booklet below, “Healthy at Home” is a collection of quotes, pictures and statistics that illustrate the human face of In-Home Care in California. To see it fullscreen, click the ...
Mar 26, '10 In 2008 SEIU members worked hard, dedicating countless hours and resources to elect a U.S. President who would make healthcare reform a priority for our nation. And we succeeded! Within months of being elected into office, President Obama introduced plans ...
Mar 15, '10 Update: February 2011 — Even though this report was made in response to last year’s proposed budget, its findings about the impacts of cuts to programs like in-home care, still stand. The UC Berkeley Labor Center just released this report ...
