Objective 4.2: Develop a direct care workforce sufficient to meet the growing care needs in Arizona.
Action Step
Completion Date
Person Responsible
Outcome/Output
Provide an entry route to the field of direct care work through training, advocacy, and workforce development.
Plan to be completed by 12/31/2023.
Sr. Vice President for Bus.
Outcome: •
Strategic plan for advocacy, training, and workforce development – documented plan with action items/timeline. Number of trainings provided to direct care workers – 9/yr. Number of people completed training – 50/yr. LGBTQI+ older adults will have direct care providers trained to respond to their needs – roster of Providers with Direct Care Workers who have completed VM training. Number of VM trainings provided – 8/yr. Number/list of agencies and facilities trained – 2/yr. Number of participants completing training – 100/yr.
Dev. and Strategy / PimaCare at Home Director
Activities are ongoing.
Output: •
•
Conduct outreach and marketing about Visibility Matters (VM) suite of trainings so that direct care workforce has access to education and supports around serving members of the LGBTQI+ community
Ongoing
LGBTQI+ Initiatives Specialist and PimaCare at Home Director
Outcome: •
Output: •
•
•
Goal Five: Arizona has the necessary infrastructure to deliver needed supportive services
Objective 5.1: Develop programs and approaches to close the current gaps in aging services infrastructure and delivery system, especially in underserved areas.
Action Step
Completion Date
Person Responsible
Outcome/Output
Work with recently formed group of community stakeholders in the Ajo community (and addressing other rural areas) to develop approaches to filling gaps.
Ongoing
Executive MGMT team members
By December 31, 2023 PCOA and this group/coalition will have established goals/objectives and a path forward.
At that point, PCOA will be better
Region II: PCOA
Area Plan 2024-2027
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