ARPA Individual and Provider Training Grants Available
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) is offering short-term grant American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to incentivize and expand training opportunities for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) workforce (providers and individual direct care workers) with the goal of increasing recruitment and retention.
More Information and How to Apply:
- ARPA 1.05 Grant Opportunities page
- Provider Training Grant Flyer - November 30, 2022
Purpose
To work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and move forward strategies to support the recruitment and retention of Colorado's direct care workforce. This group intends to meet quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month.
Next Meeting:
December 13, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314 Passcode: 396389
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
Future dates:
- March 13, 2024
Meeting Materials
September 13, 2023
June 14, 2023
March 8, 2023
December 14, 2022
November 2022
- Compensation and Benefits Action Group Meeting Webinar Recording - November 18, 2022
September 14, 2022
June 8, 2022
March 9, 2022
For meeting materials older than 2022, contact HCPF_DCWorkforce@state.co.us
Action Group Meetings
Action groups are intended to reinforce the Direct Care Worker Collaborative purpose and vision.
These groups will be tasked with: identifying the problem, determining solutions, and developing and executing an action plan.
If you are interested in joining one or more of the action groups, please send an email request with the group(s) of your choice to HCPF_DCWorkforce@state.co.us and an invitation will be provided.
Compensation and Benefits Action Group
This group meets the 3rd Friday every two months from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (New time change effective 9/26/23)
Next Meeting: November 17, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
- Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314 Passcode: 396389
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
Future Meeting Dates: January 19, 2024
Training and Career Advancement Action Group
This group meets the 1st Friday every two months from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Next Meeting: November 3, 2023 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
- Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 969 4053 6000 Passcode: 115140
Call-in Option: 877-853-5257
Future Meeting Dates: January 5, 2024
Value and Awareness Action Group
This group meets the 4th Friday every two months from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: December 1, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (Rescheduled due to Thanksgiving Holiday)
- Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 969 4053 6000 Passcode: 115140
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
Future Meeting Dates: January 26, 2024
Resources
- Direct Care Labor webpage (CO Dept. of Labor and Employment)
- ARPA 1.05 Provider Training Grant Flyer - November 30, 2022
- Letter from Gov. Polis: Notice of New Base Wage Requirement for Direct Care Workers - December 15, 2021
- Base Wage Requirement for Direct Care Workers Frequently Asked Questions - December 2021
- Resources for HCBS Providers page
- Direct Care Workforce - Best Practices Report - June 2020
- Closing the Care Gap - June 2020
- Direct Care Workforce - Bell Policy Center Report - January 2020
- Senate Bill 19-238 - Training Advisory Committee Final Report - December 2019
Contact Us
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify John Barry at 303-866-3173 or John.R.Barry@state.co.us or the 504/ADA Coordinator at hcpf504ada@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.