In the News
- Three New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition Board Members to Attend Voices Institute
- The New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition is delighted to announce that three of our Board Members have been selected to attend the 2009 Voices Institute National Leadership Program. Alecia Springer from Los Alamos, Mark Cerna of Albuquerque and Alex Brandt of Los Lunas, New Mexico have been selected by the Direct Care Alliance (DCA) in New York. The 30 participants for this year's program were selected from a competitive group of applicants.
- Caregiving and Retirement Planning: What Happens to Family Caregivers Who Leave the Work Force
- A policy briefing written by Laurie Young, PhD and Sandra Newman, MPH.
- Fair Pay for Caregivers
- A New York Times editorial discussing the need to pay caregivers better wages and change the Federal Minimum Wage and Labor Act.
- New Mexico Human Services Department Announces "No Waiting List" for State Coverage Insurance Program
- The State Coverage Program is a health insurance option for adults between 19-64 years old with incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Read more about SCI by clicking here.
- Cause and Effect: Caregivers seek solid health care
- The New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition was featured in an article written by Sue Vorenberg in the Santa Fe New Mexican on April 24, 2009. The article discusses the need for affordable health care for caregivers in New Mexico and training that will lead to the credentialing of direct care workers in the state.
- State Agency Provides Support for Direct Caregivers
- Press Release from Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (01-31-08)
- Coalition leaders unite to improve long-term and direct care workers profession and Senator Bingaman congratulates New Mexico's direct care workers
- Coalition leaders unite to improve long-term and direct care workers profession and Senator Bingaman congratulates New Mexico's direct care workers.
- Letter from Pat Putnam, Executive Director of Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
- Notice of funding for New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition.