Emerging Leaders Gain Skills
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Homecare Leadership Level II training classes were
offered recently in Salem, Portland, and Eugene's
Participants learned specific skills needed to under
stand and enforce our first contract,.how to develop
a communication structure without a common work
site (and in the process get acquainted with
co-workers) grievance handling and hoivto effec
tively advocate for our clients’ needs. It was a full
day of training with lots of interactive skill building
exercises.
Our new Homecare Orientation Video was also
unveiled, a short video designed to help introduce
new homecare workers to our union at the SED
orientations.
For more information about upcoming
training, call your organizer (setback page).
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Homecare Commission:
Who are they and what do they do?
The Homecare Commission
was created by Ballot
Measure 99, which was
passed by the voters in 2000.
The Homecare Commission is
currently focused on creating a
statewide registry of homecare
workers. This database will make it
easier for caregivers and clients
to find each other and allow care
givers to increase hours, if desired
and to find respite help during
absences. SEIU is working with the
Commission to get the registry up
and running.
In addition, the Homecare
Commission is charged with
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providing training opportunities to'
homecare workers and serves as the
employer when bargaining with. '
SEIU.
There are nine commissioners
appointed by the Governor, five are
consumers of homecare services.
Consumer representatives, are
Sharon Ely, Michael Goldhammer,
Genevieve Graham, Dayle Niemie,’ .
and Michael Volpe. Dr. Estill Dietz'
is the chair and represents the
Governor's Commission on Senior
Services. Co-Chair Lynn Cameron
represents Oregon Disabilities
Commission. The other two
commissioners are Ted Stevens,
Agencies on Aging and Cindy
Hannum, representing Seniors' and
People with Disabilities.
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The Homecare Commission meets
ori the first Thursday of each
month in Salem and the meetings
are open to the public.
The Homecare Commission can be
contacted through Sharon Miller,
Executive Director
The Homecare Commission
500 Summer St NE
Salem, Or 97309
Phone: 503-947-5169
Email: Sharon.l.miller@state.or.us
STRONGER TOGETHER