Homecare workers in Douglas County test drive
the Registry & Referral System
Douglas County
homecare
workers were
excited to be
chosen to "test
drive" the
Registry &
Referral System
(RRS) with a
series of
Application
and Training
meetings held in
Roseburg in
December.
Homecare leader Deb
Brown went to the
,
I . .
. Brookings Caregivers learn about the Registry.
December training and
8
5 y
says^/lt's* exciting! The
training was great. I am
"computer challenged" but this system is so easy to
use. It was a lot more than I expected and it'sgoing to
be a great benefit for homecare workers, our clients
and case managers as well. I can't wait dntillt's up
and running statewide."
The system will roll out in stages into other areas
of the state once it has been tested, which should
happen in January and February 2007. Homecare
workers who are interested in being referred to
potential consumer-employers will need to complete
a new employment application and those will be
made available in the near future.
The Registry & Referral System will be an incredible I
tool for people to be able to search for a homecare
worker who isavailable when they need someone and
for caregivers who are looking for a new employer or
additional hours. If you would life to take a peek at
how the registry operates, go to our website
www.seiu503.org and visit the homecare local.
It's exciting! The training
was great. I am 'computer
challenged' but this system is
so easy to use...it's going to be
a great benefit for homecare
workers, our clients and case
managers as well. 99
Deb Brown, Homecare
Local 99.