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 14, 2022 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314 Passcode: 396389
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
Future dates: TBD
- Meeting Materials
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September 14, 2022
June 8, 2022
March 9, 2022
December 17, 2021
- Presentation
- Direct Care Workforce Collaborative-Breakout Room Guide - December 2021
October 13, 2021
August 11, 2021
June 9, 2021
April 14, 2021
February 10, 2021
- Presentation
- Due to technical difficulties, webinar recording for this meeting is unavailable
January 13, 2021 - Kick-off Meeting
Direct Care Workforce Summit Materials - October 28, 2020- Webinar Recording - October 28, 2020
- Direct Care Workforce Summit Presentation - October 2020
- Direct Care Workforce Information Graphic - October 2020
- Direct Care Workforce Summit Provider and Consumer Video - October 2020
- Bell Policy Center - Agency Policy Agenda - February 2020
- Bell Policy Center - Career Ladders for Long-Term Care Workers - August 2019
- Bell Policy Center - Healthy Aging Practices - February 2019
- Colorado Health Institute - Closing the Care Gap - June 2020
- Colorado Health Institute - Direct Care Workforce County Profiles - September 2020
- Best Practices for Stabilizing Colorado Direct Care - Brief - September 2020
- Best Practices for Stabilizing Colorado Direct Care - Full Report - June 2020
- Connect to Care Jobs Flyer - August 2020
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 & Benefits Action Group
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This group meets the 3rd Friday every two months - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: November 18, 2022 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314 Passcode: 396389
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
Future Meeting Dates: TBD
- Zoom Webinar Link
- Training & Career Advancement Action Group
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This group meets the 1st Friday every two months - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Next Meeting: November 4, 2022 - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
- Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 969 4053 6000 Passcode: 115140
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
Future Meeting Dates: TBD
- Zoom Webinar Link
- Value & Awareness Action Group
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This group meets the 4th Friday every two months - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: September 23, 2022 - schedule change to allow attendance at the ADVancing States Webinar:
- 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - ADVancing States Webinar
- 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Short discussion
- Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 969 4053 6000 Passcode: 115140
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
- Zoom Webinar Link
Future Meeting Dates: TBD
Resources
- 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.