Archive | October, 2001

Voices for Change: Direct-Care Workers Speak Out. Third Annual Paraprofessional Assembly

On October 25-27, 2001, 60 direct-care workers from the Cooperative Healthcare Network traveled from New York, Michigan, New Hampshire, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania to attend the third annual Paraprofessional Assembly. These workers were joined by about 40 others, including agency administrators, PHI staff members, researchers, and funders. To read more about and see photos from the [...]

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Cooperative Home Care Associates Receives $1.4 Million Training Grant

On October 25, 2001, Governor George Pataki and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno announced $80 million in grants to continue New York State’s effort to improve recruitment, retention, and training of health care workers. The state awarded grants to hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies, including $1.4 million to Cooperative Home Care Associates (CHCA), [...]

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