Workforce and Caregiver Work Group

The purpose of the Workforce and Caregiver Work Group is to provide guidance to the state agencies regarding long-term care workers. The work group focuses on training, re-education opportunities, decent wages, benefits, recruitment and retention efforts. It also focuses on the informal care system made up of family and friends who provide the majority of long-term care for older adults. For more information, contact Janice Cichowlas.

2009 Co-chairs:
Darby Anderson
Susan Real

2009 Members:
Karen Abee
Melanie Chavin
Janice Cichowlas
Pat Comstock
Donna Copeland-Hill
Betsy Creamer
Peter Creticos
Frank Daigh
Elizabeth Essex
Becca Finer
Donna Ginther
Ella Grays
Matt Hartman
James Miner
Elaine Jurkowski
Jon Lavin
Jennifer McDermott
Naoko Muramatsu
Evelyn Nabors
Leslie Nickels
Patricia O'Dea-Evans
Marta Pereya
Sharon Sea-Hamilton
Barb Schwartz
Cathi Sipes
Jason Speaks
Sarah Stein
Tim Thomas
Wendy Thornton
Dave Vinkler
Mark Westenberger
Joseph Zanoni

Meeting Schedule: Meetings are 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. by conference call, and they are open to the public. To attend a meeting, contact Janice Cichowlas.