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Career Nursing Assistants Network of North Carolina
Melvin Whitley
Phone: 919-596-9691
Email: tellmelvin@nc.rr.com
2614 Harvard Ave.
Durham, N.C.27703
Founded in 2001, Career Nursing Assistants Network of North Carolina is a chapter of the National Network of Career Nursing Assistant. They focus on reruitment, training, retention, and career development, and in building a diverse membership base to influence decision-making in the health care community.
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
Sandy Spillman
Phone: 919-327-9732
Email: sandydss@aol.com
PO Box 37365
Raleigh, NC 27627
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.
Direct Support Professionals Association of Tennesse
Earl Foxx Jr.
Phone: 615-248-5878, ext. 29
Email: efoxx@dspat.org
151 Athens Way Suite 100
Nashville, Tennessee 37228
Website: www.dspat.org
DSPAT works to support direct-support workers by providing support, trainings, and a network within which DSPs can communicate.
Florida
Association of Nurse Assistants
Terry Carleton-Bucher
Phone/Fax: 863-421-5807
Email:
info@flana.org
1920 Verano Drive #202
Haines City, FL 33844
Website: www.flana.org
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.
Georgia Alliance of Direct Support Professionals
Lisa Robinson
Phone: 770-499-2172
Email: lrobinson@sespecialists.net
615 Roswell Street, Suite 110
Marietta, GA 30060
The Georgia Allinace for Direct Support Professionals is a state affiliate of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to strengthening the quality of human service support by strengthening the workforce.
Indiana Care-Givers Association
John Booker
Phone: 574-289-9326
Email: nadwoc@sbcglobal.net
P.O. Box 3036
South Bend, IN 46619
The Indiana Care-Givers Association was founded in 2007. It seeks to strengthen the long-term services in Indiana by recognizing and supporting the development of the direct-care workforce and profession.
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 Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)
Mark Olson, President.
Phone: 612-624-1157
Email: molson@nadsp.org
Institute on Community Integration
University of Minnesota
150 Pillsbury Drive SE Room 204
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Website: www.nadsp.org
The NADSP is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to strengthening the quality of human service support by strengthening the direct support workforce. The group has representatives from the fields of mental health, developmental disabilities, child welfare, education, and others in the human services community.
National
Association for Direct-Care Workers of Color
John Booker
Phone: 574-289-9326
Email: j.booker@directcareworkersofcolor.org
P.O. Box 3036
South Bend, IN 46619
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
Association of Health Care Assistants
Lori Porter
Phone: 417-623-6049
Email: lporter@nagna.org
2709 West 13th Street
Joplin, MO 64801
Website: www.nagna.org
NAHCA 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.
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.
New Hampshire Direct Support Professionals
David Johnson
Phone: 603-206-2743
Email: david.johnson@moorecenter.org
132 Titus Avenue
Manchester, NH 03103
Website: www.nhdsp.org
The NHDSP is a project of Moore Center Services, a large New Hampshire non-profit that serves individuals with developmental disabilities. Its purpose is to create a hub of news, trainings, and recreational and educational opportunities for the Granite State DSP workforce.
Pennsylvania Direct Care Workers Association
Brenda Nachtway
Phone: 570-412-1446
Email: icare@jlink.net
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 Personal Care Assistants
Phone: 1-800-893-8343
7109 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23228-4110
Website:
www.virginiapca.org
VAPCA seeks to give caregivers a voice to improve working conditions, reduce turnover, and build a stable workforce that ensures people with disabilities and seniors get the care they need to live at home as long as they chose. The association works in coalition with consumers and advocates to advocate for increased access to quality home care in Virginia.
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
Email:
jt4wace@hotmail.com
Phone: 608-296-2052
PO Box 400
Wautoma, WI 54982
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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