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    Direct Care Workforce (Non-IHSS): California GROWs (Growing a Resilient, Outstanding Workforce in the Home and Community)

    Project Description

    This funding will launch a statewide Direct Care Workforce Training and Stipends Program (California GROWs) that will incentivize, support, and fund career pathways training for the non-IHSS direct care Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) workforce.

    Budget Details

    Funding Sources: HCBS
    Budget: $150 million
    Deadline for Expenditure: December 31, 2024

    Quarterly Status Updates 2022

    Quarter 1: January - March

    • CDA identifies project scope, schedule, and budget and develops project plan.
    • CDA recruits for a executive project lead

    Quarter 2: April - June

    • CDA conducts market research for potential vendors to operate the training, stipends and innovation fund programs
    • California GROWS executive project lead is hired

    Quarter 3: July - September

    • CDA awards a contract with training, stipends, and innovation fund vendor
    • Request for proposal (RFP) for CA GROWs Innovation Fund released

    Quarter 4: October - December

    • Providers enroll in training and stipend program.
    • Innovation Fund grants are awarded

    Quarterly Status Updates 2023

    Quarter 1: January - March

    • Program active

    Quarter 2: April - June

    • Program active

    Quarter 3: July - September

    • Program active

    Quarter 4: October - December

    • Program active