 HCAOA is working in collaboration with the Elderly and Physically Disabled Providers Alliance (EPDPA) to ensure the Arizona legislature prioritizes funding for HCBS-EPD Medicaid providers rate this session. The Arizona Legislature is currently discussing the state’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, and we need your help.
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 HCAOA's 2024 Caregiver of the Year, Angela Chavez of Gold Star Home Care in Glendale, AZ, was interviewed by Foster Stubbs of McKnights Home Care for their Home Sweet Home series, which is a feature that focuses on heartwarming stories in home care.
In the article, Chavez discusses her journey to becoming a caregiver. She credits her success to the supportive environment at Gold Star and her personal connection with her patients – she values the satisfaction of knowing she’s made a difference in the lives of those she cares for.
Nearly 50 HCAOA members attended the Arizona Chapter Conference last week in Scottsdale, AZ. It was a day full of late-breaking federal legislative updates from D.C. and educational sessions to help grow and support your business.
 Exciting news for Arizona, Illinois, Washington, New Jersey, and Connecticut members! The highly anticipated HCAOA State Chapter Conferences are just around the corner, offering a prime opportunity to dive into the latest national trends and legislative updates directly impacting your state.
 HCAOA member Bob Roth, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions, founded in 1994 and former HCAOA Board of Directors member, was recently awarded a grant of $419,210.06 – the ONLY home care agency out of 61 awardees. The grant will fund a partnership between Cypress and HCAOA Associate members Nevvon and PocketRN to empower family caregivers with training so they can better care for their loved ones, access to a virtual nurse to provide continuity of care, and monetary support for the family caregiver who often leaves their job to care for their family member.
 Krystal Wilkinson, HCAOA Arizona Chapter Chair and President of Adultcare Assistance (second from right), and Stephanie Roberts, Policy Leader with Team Services Group (left), recently met with two Arizona state representatives, Rep. Patty Contreras (D-12) and Rep. Judy Schwiebert (D-2), to discuss home-based care issues, including Medicaid reimbursement rates and how to ensure safety in home care in Arizona.
Last Wednesday, nearly 60 Arizona Chapter members from around the state met to discuss a variety of business opportunities and challenges facing home care in the state. It was an excellent event with positive feedback shared by many attendees. Many thanks to HCAOA Board member and Chapter Vice Chair Sara Wilson for sharing the photos below! The HCAOA Board of Directors met in Arizona last week to review the association’s strategic plans and discuss advocacy priorities for the home care industry at the national level in Washington, DC, and in the more than 15 state where HCAOA has active state chapters.
The Board meets four times each year in person at various locations across the country, including the HCAOA Annual Conference, as well as several virtual meetings. Any members interested in becoming involved should contact [email protected].  Register for the May 11 meeting of the Arizona State Chapter Meeting to hear the latest federal legislative and advocacy priorities from HCAOA’s own CEO Vicki Hoak and VP, Government Relations Eric Reinarman. Other topics include patient advocacy, tax credits and how to balance private pay and Medicaid.
The meeting will be held 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on May 11 at the Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel. The full agenda:
Lunch will be provided and attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and vendors. The registration fee is $40 for HCAOA members and $80 for non-members. Register here. The HCAOA Arizona Chapter will meet in-person from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on May 11 at the Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel. HCAOA CEO Vicki Hoak, CEO and VP, Government Relations Eric Reinarman, Esq., will be at the meeting in Phoenix to provide the inside scoop on all federal legislative and advocacy priorities, as well as what other states are doing that could be adapted in Arizona.
Other speakers include:
Lunch will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and vendors. The registration fee is $40 for HCAOA members and $80 for non-members. Register here. HCAOA is holding an Arizona Chapter meeting at the Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel on May 11 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The full agenda includes federal and state legislative and advocacy updates about issues that impact home care with six speakers, including HCAOA’s new VP of Government Relations, Eric Reinarman.
Lunch will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and vendors. The registration fee is $40 for HCAOA members and $80 for non-members. Register here. Putting Home Care on the Map: Key Topics for Important Arizona Chapter Meeting on May 11 in Phoenix4/6/2022 HCAOA is bringing back the Arizona Chapter—bigger and better than ever. Do not miss the meeting on May 11 at the Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel—the first of its kind—with a full agenda, including federal and state legislative and advocacy updates about issues that impact home care, the latest news about labor laws impacting home care workers, and a presentation about the important role home care plays in patient advocacy.
Topics and speakers include:
The meeting is from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and vendors. The registration fee is $40 for HCAOA members and $80 for non-members. Register here.  HCAOA’s state chapters have hit the ground running in 2022! We’ve just added a new round of chapter meetings to our events calendar, so now is the time to jump in.
 Two Littler labor law attorneys based in Phoenix are confirmed to present at the HCAOA Arizona Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, November 17 from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. MT. Josh Waltman and Sarah Watt will discuss legal issues and questions surrounding the COVID vaccine mandate and answer providers’ your questions in real time.
ARIZONA: Labor Law Attorney to Address Questions on Vaccine Mandates at Important Chapter Meeting10/20/2021  Home care agencies have many questions about COVID-19 vaccine mandates, testing requirements, and what this means for them as employers. The HCAOA Arizona Chapter will host an expert labor law attorney for an important Chapter meeting on Wednesday, November 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Phoenix to discuss legal issues and questions surrounding the COVID vaccine mandate and answer all members’ questions in real time.
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