Background Information: Washington State CHW Workforce Development Project

This document is intended to support the Washington State Department of Health’s efforts around community health worker (CHW) workforce development. The table summarizes 18 states’ CHW training standards and alignment with the core competencies set forth in the 2016 CHW Core Consensus (C3) Project recommendations. The resources and points of contact in the table were sourced through state health agency websites, information collected on the ASTHO and National Academy for State Health Policy webpages, and ASTHO’s subject matter expert team contacts. Additional cross-state resources are listed at the conclusion of this document.