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Paving a Path to Advance the Community Health Worker Workforce in New York State: A New Summary Report and Recommendations

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Summary

In order for CHWs to be better integrated into the health care and social service systems, the Initiative recognizes that a fundamental infrastructure must be established or created in order to build and sustain this vital workforce. To this end, the Initiative has developed recommendations for statewide standards around a scope of practice, training, certification and financing mechanisms.