AAHSA Statement of Support on H.R. 6033, the Home Health Services Job Training and Caregiving Act of 2008
Posted: May 16, 2008
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D, NY-12th) announced new legislation to expand access to home healthcare options for senior and disabled tenants. The “Home Health Services Job Training and Caregiving Act of 2008”, H.R. 6033, will create a three-year federal pilot training program to train home health providers and matched with elderly or disabled public housing residents who are Medicaid-eligible. “The longstanding tradition of neighbor-helping-neighbor is part of what makes New York City unique. When we train local residents to fill a gap in our healthcare system, not only do they learn a valuable trade but they also become a valuable resource to the community,” said Congresswoman Velázquez. An estimated one third of public housing households are headed by an elderly person.