Contact The PCA Workforce Council
Email: PCAcouncil@ct.gov
Phone: 860-418-6370 (please leave a message & we will return your call)
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Members
Member Category per CGC Section 17b-706a |
Designee |
Governor’s Appointment “a member of an organization representing the interests of elderly consumers” |
Fran Mazzarella Housing Director, Corporation for Independent Living |
Governor’s Appointment “a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with developmental disabilities” |
Kathleen Flaherty Executive Director, the Connecticut Legal Rights Project |
Governor’s Appointment “a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with physical disabilities” |
Eileen Healy Executive Director, Independence Northwest, Center for Independent Living |
House Speaker “a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with developmental disabilities” |
Helen Taylor Parent |
DSS –Andrea Barton Reaves “the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services or the Commissioner’s designee” |
Christine Weston Chair of the PCA Workforce Council and Director, Community Options, DSS |
OHA – Health Care Advocate “the Healthcare Advocate or the Healthcare Advocate’s designee”
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Adam Prizio Staff Attorney, OHA |
DDS – Commissioner “the Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services or the Commissioner’s designee” |
Nicholas Jerard Chief Finacial Officer, DDS |
Office of Policy and Management “the Secretary of the Office of Policy & Management or the Secretary’s designee” |
Appointment Pending |
House Majority Leader “a member of an organization representing the interests of elderly consumers” |
VACANT |
House Minority Leader “a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with physical disabilities” |
Lucas Sundwall Consumer & Employer of Record |
Senate Minority Leader “a member of an organization representing the interests of elderly consumers”
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Fran Sinish Consumer/Older Adult |
President Pro Tempore “a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with physical disabilities”
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VACANT |
Senate Majority Leader “a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with developmental disabilities” |
Michellle Johnson Consumer Employer |
Information on Council Member Roles and Responsibilities
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2024
July 23, 2024 - 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. via Microsoft Teams
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April 23, 2024 - 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. via Microsoft Teams
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2022 Special Meeting Regarding PCA Registry Development
Monday, November 14, 2022 - 11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
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2023 Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 – 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. - SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Council will be held to discuss matters related to collective bargaining.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
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UPDATE - Consumers and PCAs Transition to New Fiscal Intermediary GT Independence on March 24, 2024 - Here Is What You Need to Know
- Effective 12am on 3/24 and thereafter ALL PCA’s/ Staff should be entering time worked in the GTI application. PCAs/Staff can download the GT App on a mobile device or tablet through the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Additional information can also be found here: The GT App for Self-Directed Employees (gtindependence.com)
- On 3/24 and beyond NO TIME should be entered into the old SANDATA EVV system.
PCA’s or staff need to utilize the unique identifier found in a 3/21/24 GTI email, it was resent on 3/23/2024 and sent directly to every PCA and staff (enrolled, pending enrollment or not enrolled at all). The email provides the process of enrolling in GTI but also provides a unique identifier that must be used to download the GTI application. If the DSP is unable to locate the email with the unique identifier, please make sure the DSP is recording their time and then contacts GTI customer service 1.877.659.4500 on Monday to manually enter the visit and retrieve the unique identifier.
They can also email customerservice@gtindependence.com and request information about the Unique ID.
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Good News! Effective March 24, 2024 PCAs may begin using Paid Time Off (PTO)
Eligible PCAs may begin accessing accrued PTO effective March 24, 2024. Accruals can be seen the worker's GT Independence Portal.
PCAs will accrue PTO at the rate of .033 hours per every hour worked, up to a maximum of 50 hours per year. Per diem workers will accrue one 24-hour shift per every 58 days worked, for a maximum of six and one-quarter 24-hour shifts per year. PCAs must provide consumer-employers at least 7 calendar days’ notice of their intent to use PTO, in non-emergency situations. They may use accrued PTO in increments of 15 minutes of more. PCAs will accrue PTO separately for each consumer-employer, and they can only use PTO with the specific consumer-employer with whom it has accrued. New hires can begin accruing PTO immediately, but they cannot use it until they have completed 3 months of employment. *Under the DDS program, Consumer-Employers/Employer of Records (EORs) who already budget for PTO are not negatively impacted by benefits provided though the CBA.
Covered Connecticut Program
*Consumer Employers/Employers of Record - *Please Consider Sharing with Your Employees*
We encourage you to let your employees know that the State of Connecticut has expanded the Covered Connecticut Program. Connecticut residents who meet specific eligibility requirements are paying $0 for their health insurance coverage through Access Health. The Covered Connecticut Program provides health insurance coverage, dental coverage, and Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services.
Your employees can learn more about Covered Connecticut at AccessHealthCT.com and they can also complete an application on that website to see if they qualify for the program. In addition, free enrollment and eligibility help is available by calling Access Health at 1-855-805-4325. This is a very exciting program that provides health insurance coverage to thousands of Connecticut residents: please share this information with your employees as you see fit.
Covered Connecticut 1-Page Overview
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NEW! Council Corner - Information for Consumer Employers/Employers of Record
Council Corners are brief updates on important information included in the newsletters disseminated by the state's fiscal intermediaries.
July 2022
November 2021
July 2021
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The 4th Annual Employer Forum Is In The Books!
Thank you to all of the consumer-employers who attended.
You made the day a success!
All of the Materials from the November 2, 2019 Forum Can Be Found Here
Overview of the Day
The PCA Workforce Council
- About the PCA Workforce Council
- Your Rights As a Consumer-Employer
- Join the PCA Workforce Council - Information on Council Member Roles and Responsibilities
Electronic Visit Verification - It's Here !
- EVV Overview PowerPoint
- Using EVV PowerPoint
- Sandata CDS EVV Toolkit English
- Sandata CDS EVV Toolkit Spanish
I Have To Do What? Your Responsibilities as An Employer or Employer of Record
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The 3rd annual PCA Employer Forum was a success! Agenda The PCA Workforce Council Tips for Hiring A Personal Care Assistant
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Overview of the 2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement Handouts from Fiscal Intermediaries |
Information About PCA Orientation
- Video on PCA Orientation Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window
- Orientation Video - What It Means to Be A PCA
- Notice to Employers About PCA Orientation
- FAQ on PCA Orientation
- Orientation PowerPoint Slides Updated February 3, 2022
Employers Choosing to Provide the Orientation Him/Herself
Employers that choose to provide the orientation him/herself must following these steps:
- Complete the Opt-Out Form. The form must be completed and returned to your fiscal intermediary within 14 days. You may mail or fax the form. The contact information for your fiscal intermediary is below.
- Inform your PCA of their requirement to attend the Union-Only portion of an orientation group session. Under the collective bargaining agreement between the Workforce Council and the union that represents your PCA, 30 minutes of the orientation covers workers’ rights and responsibilities presented by a Union representative. The first 30 minutes of every group session will cover these topics. Registration for group sessions is covered below.
- Provide the rest of the orientation to your PCA. You must follow the standard curriculum. Orientation must be provided during non-service hours. Your PCA will be paid $45.00 for completing the full orientation you provide and union-only portion of the orientation group session, which will not be counted against your service budget.
- Once completed, return the Employer Orientation Certification form. Completing and returning this form promptly will ensure your PCA receives credit for completing orientation and is paid the orientation stipend. Orientation is not complete until you have returned the Employer Orientation Certification form AND your PCA has attended the union-only session.
Fiscal Intermediary Contact Information
Allied Community Resources
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Sunset Shores
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Orientation Group Sessions
Orientation group sessions are provided by the 1199 New England Health Care Employees Union and Training & Upgrading Fund under a contract with the Workforce Council. For a list of orientation group sessions, click here. Register now online by clicking here.
For more information regarding PCA orientation and training please contact the 1199 Training & Upgrading Fund at 860-804-4869.
Meetings
- Dec. 14, 2011: Agenda | Minutes
- Jan. 4, 2012: Agenda | Minutes
- Feb. 1, 2012: Agenda | Minutes
- Mar. 7, 2012: Agenda
- Mar. 12, 2012: Agenda
- Feb. 21, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Mar. 15, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Apr. 5, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Apr. 19, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- May 17, 2013: Agenda -- *CANCELED*
- Jun. 21, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Aug. 2, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Aug. 8, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Aug. 23, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Oct. 25, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Nov. 15, 2013: *CANCELED*
- Dec. 20, 2013: Agenda | Minutes
- Feb. 21, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- Mar. 21, 2014: Agenda
- Apr. 25, 2014: Agenda
- May 16, 2014: *CANCELED*
- Jun. 20, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- Jul. 18, 2014: *CANCELED*
- Aug. 15, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- Sep. 19, 2014: *CANCELED*
- Oct. 17, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- Nov. 21, 2014: *CANCELED*
- Dec. 19, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- May 1, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- July 15, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- Aug. 31, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- Oct. 23, 2015: *CANCELED*
- Nov. 13, 2015: *CANCELED*
- Jan. 8 , 2016: Agenda | Minutes
- Feb. 5, 2016: Agenda | Minutes
- Apr. 14, 2016: Agenda | Minutes
- Jul. 13, 2016: Agenda | Minutes
- Oct. 21, 2016: Agenda | Minutes
- May 4, 2017: Agenda | Minutes
- Jul. 6, 2017: Agenda | Minutes
- Oct. 19, 2017: Agenda | Minutes
- Jan. 4, 2018: *CANCELED*
- Apr. 12, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
- Jul. 12, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
- Oct. 11, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
- Jan. 8, 2019: Agenda I Minutes
- April 9, 2019 Agenda I Minutes
- July 9, 2019 Agenda I Minutes
- October 8, 2019 Agenda I Minutes Materials: 2019 Employer Forum Flyer and Agenda
- January 14, 2020 Agenda | Minutes
- April 14, 2020 Agenda| Recording - Phone only – 860-840-2075 Conference ID: 6279708333#
- July 14, 2020 Agenda | PCA Workforce Council 7-14-20 | Adjournment Vote
- October 13, 2020 Agenda |PCA Workforce Council 10-13-20 Recording | Adjournment Vote | '21 Meeting Schedule
- January 12, 2021 Agenda |PCA Workforce Council 1-12-21 Recording | Adjournment Vote
- April 13, 2021 Agenda | PCA Workforce Council recording, votes, and attendance
- July 13, 2021 Agenda | PCA Workforce Council recording, votes, and attendance
- October 12, 2021 Agenda | PCA Workforce Council recording, votes and attendance| Adjournment Vote | 2022 Meeting Schedule
- January 25, 2022 Agenda | PCA Workforce Council recording, votes, and attendance | Adjournment Vote | TUF Financial Report | TUF Orientation Attendance Report
- April 14, 2022 - Special Meeting Agenda | PCA Workforce Council recording, votes, and attendance
- May 12, 2022 Agenda | PCA Council recording, votes, and attendance | Minutes
- July 26, 2022 Agenda | Minutes including link to recording
- October 25, 2022 Agenda | PCA Workforce Council recording, votes and attendance | Minutes | 2023 Meeting Schedule
- November 14, 2022 - Special Meeting Agenda | recording, votes and attendance | Minutes
Documents
- 2024 Meeting Schedule
- 2023 Meeting Schedule
- 2022 Meeting Schedule - Revised
- 2022 Meeting Schedule
- 2021 Meeting Schedule
- 2020 Meeting Schedule
- Community First Choice Questions and Answers - July 2018
- Collective Bargaining Agreement 2018
- Amended Article 13 of Collective Bargaining Agreement 2018
- Summary of 2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Personal Care Assistant Resources - Rewarding Work Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window
- PCA Orientation Curriculum
- PCA Orientation Handouts
- Letter to Employers Regarding PCA Orientation
- Contract between the Workforce Council and the 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund
- Collective Bargaining Agreement Extension Agreement 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement on Paid Time Off
- Collective Bargaining Extension Agreement July 2021
- Summary of Collective Bargaining Agreement - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023
- DSS and DDS Consumer Employer Memo Regarding 2022 Worker Wage Increases
- Signed Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023
- Signed Collective Bargaining Agreement - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023
- Signed Extension Agreement July 2023
- Stipulated Agreement between the PCA Workforce Council and SEIU 1199NE regarding PTO and Health Care Premium Assistance
- Signed Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement - July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026
- Summary of Collective Bargaining Agreement - July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026
Recruitment/Retention/Referral Workgroup
Members
Mary Caruso
Meetings
- June 4, 2014: Minutes
- July 10, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- August 7, 2014: *CANCELED*
- September 3, 2014: *CANCELED*
- October 7, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- November 4, 2014: *CANCELED*
- December 3, 2014: *CANCELED*
- June 3, 2015: *CANCELED*
- July 8, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- August 12, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- September 2, 2015: *CANCELED*
- October 7, 2015: *CANCELED*
- November 4, 2015: *CANCELED*
- December 2, 2015: *CANCELED*
Training Workgroup
Members
- Greg McMahon
- Sheila Mulvey
Meetings
- October 9, 2014: Minutes
- November 5, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
- January 7, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- February 4, 2015: *CANCELED*
- February 19, 2015: Minutes
- March 4, 2015:
- April 1, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- April 22, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- May 6, 2015: *CANCELED*
- June 3, 2015: *CANCELED*
- July 8, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- August 12, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
- September 2, 2015: *CANCELED*
- October 7, 2015: *CANCELED*
- November 4, 2015: *CANCELED*
- December 2, 2015: *CANCELED*
The 2nd Annual PCA Employer Forum was a success! All of the materials from the November 4, 2017 forum are available here:
Agenda
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