Committees

Directs statewide advocacy efforts in the following areas:

a. Legislative - Monitor current state and federal legislation pertaining to home care, identify legislative priorities and develop appropriate strategies.

b. Regulatory - Monitor current regulatory issues and develop appropriate strategies.

c. Payer – Monitor current third-party payer issues, foster good relations and develop appropriate strategies.

d. Media – Monitor current media issues, foster good relations and develop appropriate strategies.

Education Committee

Directs statewide educational efforts in the following areas:

a. Member - Develop, organize, and conduct programs and gather materials to meet the educational needs of the membership. This committee shall also have the responsibility for planning and coordinating the Annual Meeting and other meetings as authorized by the Board of Directors. The committee may solicit assistance from the Noncertified Home Care Aide and Nursing disciplines to assist in the development of educational programs specific for their discipline’s membership.

b. Consumer - Planning and advising membership in promoting the concept of home care. It shall collaborate with the Membership chairperson to promote the objectives of the organization and shall work particularly with home care consumers, funding bodies and potential sources of referral.

Finance Committee

Develops the budget of the organization which is approved by the Board of Directors. This Committee shall implement recommended standard financial accountability.

Marketing & Public Relations Committee

Identifies external relationships of key importance to members, foster good relations and develop a range of membership promotional assistance programs (i.e. brochures, web sites, press releases).

Membership Committee

Recommends eligibility criteria for membership. It shall solicit new members. The Board of Directors shall have the responsibility for accepting or rejecting applications for membership.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee shall develop a nominating process that is on-going. The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for developing a recruitment plan consistent with the Strategic Plan for additional Board Membership and shall adopt a set of screening criteria to aid in the nominating process. The Nominating Committee shall look to the Members as sources for Board candidates.