Events
January 23 - 24: Annual Dinner and Lobby Day
On Monday, January 23rd and Tuesday, January 24th, join VAPCA members from across the Commonwealth for our annual Awards Dinner and Lobby Day.
We will unite together to celebrate our successes from the past year and to advocate for improvements to Virginia's Home Care system, including a restoration of pay-cuts, respite hours and more waiver slots.
Reserve your spot today! Call the VAPCA Office at 804-447-0734 to get your spot at the Dinner/Lobby Day and to reserve a hotel room (for those members from outside of Richmond)
What: Annual Awards Dinner and Lobby Day Who: VAPCA members, consumers and family
When: Monday, January 23 at 6:30pm (Dinner)Tuesday, January 24 at 8:00 am (Lobby Day)
Where: Holiday Inn, 2000 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA
For more information, please contact the VAPCA Office at 804-447-0734
January 16: MLK Day Vigil
On Monday, January 16th, join hundreds of Virginians as we gather at the State Capitol to celebrate and honor Dr. King's legacy and values of equality, justice and opportunity. Help us bring King's message and a progressive vision of Virginia to our legislators. Please join us for inspiring reflection and song.
What: Candelight Vigil Honoring Martin Luther King Who: All are welcome!Candlelight Vigil
When: Monday, January 16 at 5:00pm
Where: Capitol Bell Tower, 9th and Bank St., Richmond, VA
For more information, please contact the VAPCA Office at 804-447-0734
Sunday, August 28: Attend the Regional Meeting Closest To You!
Home Care providers, consumers and advocates are coming together across the state to improve the quality of Home Care for all Virginians. Will you be there?
Want to find out more about VAPCA's efforts to restore the cuts to respite hours and home care workers' pay? Want to find out what you can do about it?
Attend the Regional VAPCA "Quality Home Care" Meeting closest to you...
Sunday, August 28th at 2:00 pm
4 Meetings across Virginia! In: Christiansburg, Norfolk, Richmond and Winchester.
For more info, call VAPCA at 804-447-0734.
Saturday, April 16: Christiansburg Meeting
Home Care in Virginia is changing! Join providers, consumers, family and friends to discuss how the new home care budget will affect hours and pay, and our plan moving forward, now that the legislative session is over.
What: VAPCA Meeting
Who: Home Care workers, consumers, facilitators, allies, advocates, family and friends.
When: Saturday, April 16th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: Christiansburg Rec Center (old Lowes Building)
1600 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, VA 24072
RSVP: To reserve your space, call Mark, 540-230-7897
January 6th: Attend Regional Budget Hearing and Speak Out to Save Home Care
Every year, Personal Care Assistants, older adults, people with disabilities and our allies attend regional Budget hearings to fight for much-needed and cost-effective Home Care funding. In 2008, VAPCA members and our allies educated elected officials about the need for Quality Home Care. In 2009, when other state programs were losing funding, we won a 3% cost-of-living increase for PCAs. And In 2010, we saved the Home Care program from elimination and restored 5% cuts to reimbursement rates.
But our work isn't done. Unless we move our elected officials to act in January, our Home Care program will face more deep cuts, including cuts to our pay, our hours and the care our loved ones receive. Will you make your voice heard to stop the cuts and save Home Care?
Sign Up to Attend the Budget Hearing Nearest You on January 6!
Northern Virginia: Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. Sign-up starts at 9:00 AM.
Hampton Roads: Norfolk State University, New Student Center, 700 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA. Sign-up starts at 11:00 AM.
Central Virginia: Central Virginia Community College, 3506 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA. Sign-up starts at 11:00 AM.
Southwest Virginia: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, 15856 Porterfield Hwy, Abingdon, VA. Sign-up starts at 9:00 AM.
Richmond-Area: John Tyler Community College- Chester Campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA. Sign-up starts at 11:00 AM.
SPACE IS LIMITED. To reserve your spot, call Muna at 804-307-7612 or David at 804-405-0866
You're Invited to the Hampton Roads VAPCA Meeting!
What: Hampton Roads VAPCA Meeting
When: Thursday, Sept. 9th ***TWO MEETING TIMES*** 12 noon AND 6:00 pm
Where: Norfolk Endependence Center, 6300 East Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502
Who: PCAs, Consumers, Family Members... all are welcome!
To RSVP: Call Muna at 804-307-7612 or e-mail at mhijazi@virginiapca.org
It's been an exciting time for Home Care! Thanks to the efforts of our friends and VAPCS members, Congress passed federal Medicaid FMAP funds, and the Governor agreed to use those funds to restore the cuts to PCAs' pay and consumers' hours.
However, these funds will run out in one year, and then Home Care will be back on the chopping block in Richmond.
Want to know what you can do about it???
Come to the Hampton Roads regional VAPCA Meeting!
You're Invited to the Northern Virginia VAPCA Meeting
What: Northern Virginia VAPCA Meeting
When: Thursday, September 2nd at 6:00 PM
Where: 11198 Lee Highway, Suite #D3 in Fairfax, VA 22030.
Located in the Jermantown Square Plaza. Next to Tippy's Tacos.
Who: PCAs, Consumers, Family Members... all are welcome!
To RSVP: Call David at 804-405-0866 or e-mail at dbroder@virginiapca.org
Are you a home care worker? A consumer? A family member?
Are you interested in Quality Home Care in Virginia?
Want to know more about the efforts to restore the budget cuts?
Then, come to VAPCA's Northern Virginia Meeting on Thursday, September 2nd at 6:00 pm,. For more information, call David at 804-405-0866.
Come to Richmond: Save Home Care!
PCAs, their consumers, and family members need you to join VAPCA for 2 great events in
To reserve your spot at these great events, call Jennifer ASAP at 804-787-3857.
1) Annual VAPCA Dinner and Strategy Session (with Karaoke Fun after!)
All PCAs, consumers and friends and family are invited to join us for great food and great company at the annual VAPCA Dinner. We'll eat, discuss how best to talk to our elected officials about home care, and - after dinner - we'll karaoke until late in the night!
Date: Monday, January 25th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Holiday Inn in Richmond
2000 Staples Mill Rd (near corner of Broad St & Staples Mill)
Limited Hotel rooms will be available for Members travelling to
2) "Whole Community Day" at the General Assembly
PCAs, consumers and allies - the "Whole Community" - will go the state capital together to talk directly to our elected officials about stopping cuts to home care. Free Lunch will be provided after.
Date: Tuesday, January 26th
Time: 8:00 am SHARP
Location: Holiday Inn in Richmond
2000 Staples Mill Rd (near corner of Broad St & Staples Mill)
NOTE: We will meet at the Hotel, where there will be free parking, and then carpool over to the General Assembly Building to meet with our elected officials. At noon we will enjoy lunch together in the Capitol
Remember: Wear your VAPCA t-shirts!
Our Consumers, Our Families Our Communities Need Your Voice
To improve at-home care in Virginia, PCAs have to stand up and speak out during a time of budget cuts. Join your colleagues at one or more of the following state budget hearings in early January.
Click the location for details and contact Jennifer Schockemoehl at 804-787-3857 or jschockemoehl@virginiapca.org for more information.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Blacksburg
Portsmouth
Harrisonburg
Friday, January 8, 2010
Fairfax
Monday, January 11, 2010
Richmond