California Association of Community Health Workers
@CACHW
A multicultural CHW movement that promotes awareness of and amplifies the voice of CHWs in achieving health equity and social justice for all communities in CA
Thanks to @CASenateDems & @Assembly Dems for proposing to increase base reimbursement rates for CHWPRs in the MCO Tax proposal in your joint budget. CHWPRs must be included in workforce rate increases. #cabudget#PayCHWPRsToday@CAgovernor
#California Association of Community Health Workers #CACHW is partnering with #SideStreet to help CHWs of all job titles find paid work and internships. Sign up and help us develop an employment platform tailored to your needs. https://t.co/xQNFJsXYIa
#StopTheDelayPayCHWPRsToday: Since the pandemic, 67% of the promotoras reported an annual household income of $34,999 or less- majority of the promotoras are living in poverty Read more https://t.co/UYslazJUrx
#StopTheDelayPayCHWPRsToday: Most promotoras lived in high-cost regions in Southern California (50%) and the Greater Bay Area (33%) where an annual household income of $34,999 or less is not enough to cover basic living costs Read more https://t.co/UYslazJUrx
#StopTheDelayPayCHWPRsToday: 90% of CHWPRs told us that with their current salary, they are UNABLE to pay for basic expenses, including food, housing, health and mental health care and transportation. Funds are Needed TODAY @NancySkinnerCA@PhilTing @AsmArambula @SenatorMenjivar