Grants Included in National Health Reform
The national health reform legislation passed in 2010 included provisions related to investments in direct-care worker training and workforce development including the creation of national advisory panels as well as grant opportunities for states and individual employers. The following chart summarizes the key opportunities available between now and when the law is fully implemented in 2014.
| Opportunities Related to Health Reform | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision | Implementation | PHI Resources | |
| Training Grants | Personal and Home Care Aide State Training Program | Eligible applicants: states. Funds appropriated for six states for three years (FY2010–12); applications due July 19, 2010. | PHI Grant Guide: Personal & Home Care Aide State Training (PHCAST) Program |
| Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide Program | Eligible applicants: community colleges and community-based training programs. Funds appropriated for three years (FY2010-12); applications due July 22, 2010. |
Health Reform Facts 1: Workforce Development and Training Opportunities for Direct-Care Workers (pdf) | |
| Training Opportunities for Direct Care Workers | Eligible applicants: institutes of higher education with long-term care provider partnerships. Funds authorized for FY2011–13; no appropriations yet. | Health Reform Facts 1: Workforce Development and Training Opportunities for Direct-Care Workers (pdf) | |
| Workforce Development | State Health Care Workforce Development Grants
(program, application, FAQ) |
Eligible applicants: state WIBs. Funds authorized starting in FY 2010; applications due July 19, 2010. | Health Reform Facts 1: Workforce Development and Training Opportunities for Direct-Care Workers (pdf) |
| Enhancement of Long-Term Care | Eligible applicants: long-term care facilities and community-based service agencies. Funds authorized for FY2011–14; no appropriations yet. |
Health Reform Facts 1: Workforce Development and Training Opportunities for Direct-Care Workers (pdf) | |
