Kenosha County Long Term Care Workforce Alliance (KCLTCWA)
MISSION: To develop and implement community wide strategies to improve the recognition, retention and recruitment of the long term care workforce.
What is the Kenosha County Long Term Care Workforce Alliance (KCLTCWA)?
The Alliance is a coalition of public and private organizations that recognize the critical and indispensable role caregivers play in meeting the long term care needs of the elderly and disabled in Kenosha County. The Alliance was established to develop and support local and state solutions for the ever increasing shortage of healthcare workers serving individuals in need of long term care.
Kenosha County LTC Workforce Alliance Objectives:
- To ensure quality long term care through a strong, loving workforce
- To raise the status of long term care workers in their workplaces and the community
- To influence caring people to consider choosing a career in the long term care field
- To encourage good long term care workers to stay in the field
What are the benefits to joining the Alliance?
- Affiliation with individuals and organizations concerned about the issues impacting the LTC workforce
- Forums to discuss and develop initiatives to address the LTC workforce
- Opportunity for direct input on project development
- Training Opportunities for supervisory & front line staff
- Worker Incentives at reduced costs
- Recruitment Opportunities (Job fairs, Hispanic Outreach and KUSD Career Days)
- Free Monthly Publications for administrative & direct care staff
- Participation in:
- Annual recognition luncheon
- Training for managers and directcare workers
- “Make a Difference” Campaign
- Legislative Breakfast
- Bi-monthly luncheon meetings as an upbeat support activity for its members
- Up to date information on state and national initiatives and policies which affect the LTC workforce
