is to serve as a resource to healthcare providers through advanced educational programs, professional recognition, support and recruitment, and to enhance and ensure quality compassionate care for those called to serve.
FPACG continues to offer their full program of written home in-service studies, included are the madated topics required for CNA Renewal in the State of Florida.
FPACG is pleased to announce as of
January 1, 2011 FPACG and the Direct Care Alliance (DCA) are partnering together.
We will work together, using the resources of both associations to facilitate growth in membership, fundraising and member leadership training that will assist direct care workers grow in and speak effectively for their profession. DCA is a national not for profit association that brings together the direct care workforce, employers and consumers to help ensure quality services. Our associations have worked together on individual projects and programs over the past five years. In 2011, we will share our efforts for FPACG’s 16th annual convention and work with DCA to promote the National Credentialing of Personal Care Aides in Florida. There is no increase of dues at this time for our members. As of 1/1/2011, all new members of FPACG will also be members of DCA. Members renewing and re-instating, do have the opportunity to choose to be grandfathered into membership with DCA by having their membership information shared with them.
Tell the Department of Labor home care workers deserve minimum wage and overtime protections now! Members we need you now more than ever so please read on and take action and see action steps at the bottom of this note. If time permits it would be greatly appreciated if you would email the office indicating that you have submitted your comments fana202@verizon.net.
Thanks to all our members and contacts who took the time to share their view points with the Department of Labor. They received over 10,000 comments on this issue. FPACG will inform you when a decision has been made!
Fund Raising Raffle
We are pleased to announce a fund raiser where all proceeds will go towards helping this
association in 2012. There will be 3 Top prizes as listed below AND the at not less than
person who sells the most tickets over 50 will be awarded with FPACG Basic Membership
Dues paid for 2013:
1st Prize: Avon Basket of Goodies Valued at $100.00
2. 2nd Prize: DVD Player Valued at $79.00
3. 3rd Prize: Twist Video Camera & MP4 Player Combo– Valued at $79.99
Tickets are included here, you can copy to make additional
Tickets. You will need to send the tickets & money must be mailed or delivered
To the office by 6/08/12. Drawing will take place on 6/14/12-National CNA Day!
FPACG is informing all CNAs, that as of February 8, 2012, The Florida Administrative Code has been changed relative to the mandated topics CNAs must have during each licensing renewal period.
The Code deleted the HIV/AIDS Topic and has replaced it with Bloodborne Pathogins.
Co-Care Givers of the Year Honored by the FPACG at 16th Annual Convention in 2011
This year at convention we honored two outstanding women as Co Care Givers of the Year.
This is Elizabeth Harris, CNA/HHA of Treasure Coast Hospice of St, Lucie County.
FPACG Co Care Giver of the Year, Peggi Smith, CNA/HHA, Self Employed from Seminole County.
Co Caregivers of the year were awarded a corsage, encgraved plaque and a check for $100. each.
Career Care Giver of the Year. Harriet Lozeau, CNA/HHA of Waterman Village Home Care Services in Lake County. Harriet has been a care giver since age 16. Harriet also celebrated 10 yrs. of membership with FPACG at our convention on Oct. 21,2011.
The Career care Giver was awarded a corsage, engraved plaque and a check for $200.