State Support

Direct care worker state associations and coalitions that want help with fundraising, organizational sustainability, or membership recruitment and development may seek technical assistance and support from the Direct Care Alliance. Along with a limited amount of financial support, our technical assistance helps organizations that are committed to worker empowerment create a powerful advocacy voice by and for direct care workers. Benefits include access to:

  • Training, coaching and strategic planning consultation at no charge;
  • The services of DCA staff and consultants at no or significantly reduced cost;
  • Matching funds (as funding permits) for associations working on grassroots/small donor fundraising initiatives, or membership recruitment/development
  • No cost for online and in person seminars and workshops;
  • Annual leadership training for direct care workers through the Voices Institute;
  • Fiscal management services and non-profit status for organizations wishing to establish a DCA chapter;
  • Inclusion in DCA grant-funded projects of mutual interest and benefit;
  • Development of communication tools such as brochures and newsletters;
  • Assistance with and sponsorship of your conferences and annual meetings, as funds allow;
  • Sponsorship of advocacy activities, as funds allow; and
  • Free use of our “how to” Notes from the Frontlines series.