Community Health Workers in Connecticut Presentation
Core competencies of CHWs and support for CHWs under health care reform. Also includes opportunities in reform policy for promoting the employment of CHWs.
Tomorrow’s Health Care System Needs Community Health Workers: A Policy Agenda for Connecticut
A policy agenda for Connecticut explaining the need for CHWs, current employment models, how CHWs improve health outcomes, and support models for CHWs.
Community Health Worker Advisory Committee – Presentation
Presentation for advisory committee meeting regarding the costs and benefits of certification, mandatory vs. voluntary certification, the grandfathering process, certifying entities, and introduces sustainable financing.
Recommendations on CHW Certification
Recommendations for the ideal certification process for CHWs by the CHW advisory committee. Ensures individuals have achieved core competencies, recognitions by employers and payers, development of a sense of professionalism among CHWs, cost is not prohibitive, and empowerment CHWs.
SIM Workgroup composition – Draft for Discussion
The Healthcare Innovation Steering Committee will determine the size, composition and membership of the Consumer Advisory Board and Councils/Task Forces (“workgroups”) for the Connecticut State Innovation Model initiative. The guidelines outlined serve as a reference for establishing the Consumer Advisory Board and workgroups, other than the workforce council, which will be considered separately. Categories of […]
Community Health Workers: Connecticut
In 2012, SWAHEC distributed two surveys to CHWs and their employers to better understand the characteristics of CHWs in CT, as well as their roles, met and unmet training needs, and employment status. Employers were asked about funding mechanisms in place for CHWs that they employ, as well as attitudes about the use of CHWs. […]
Design Groups
CT certification design groups outline for discussing certification requirements, methods for administering a certification program, and recognizing training program curricula to satisfy the requirements for certification.
Required components for CHW Certification Curricula: Curriculum scoring matrix
Curriculum skills scoring matrix for CHW core competencies.
Tribal Consultation Meeting Report
Report reflects the discussion and recommendations during the Tribal Consultation Meeting where seven tribes in Arizona were in attendance.
Arizona CHW Sunrise Application
AzCHOW letter requesting voluntary certification and standardization of practice for the profession of CHWs. Discusses CHW scope of practice, CHW importance in underserved and vulnerable populations, and CHW effectiveness in prevention and education of chronic disease.