VAPCA Members Make Our Voices Heard at 2012 "Quality Home Care Day" at the General Assembly in Richmond

Richmond, VA - On January 23-24, Home Care providers, consumers and advocates from across the Commonwealth gathered in Richmond at the annual VAPCA Awards Dinner and Quality Home Care Lobby Day. They shared their stories and spoke out to legislators about the need to protect and expand Virginia's Quality Home Care program.

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who made this such a success!

Check out the below photos and stories from this amazing event:

VAPCA Members were honored during the first-annual Awards Dinner. Delegate Patrick Hope (center), along with Senator Janet Howell (not pictured), received the Legislative Leadership Award.

Home Care Provider Jewel Royal served as MC for the Awards Dinner, leading our great crowd in a discussion of how best to advocate at the General Assembly

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Home Care providers and consumers from NOVA talk to Legislative Aide Karol Straub from Senator Janet Howell's office.

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VAPCA Members meet with Delegate John Cox to advocate for budget amendments, which would: restore pay cuts to Home Care providers; restore respite hours; add Waiver slots; provide PCAs with paid sick days; and make sure that no one loses their home care.

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