FSSA is issuing Care United Home Care Agency LLC/Care United Home Health Care Agency LLC funding to support our direct service workforce. Direct Service Workforce Investment Grant is to provide immediate support and offer resources to help retain and maintain a quality direct service workforce. The grant will be distributed in three equal payments, with the first payment round targeted for January 30, 2023. The subsequent payment rounds are expected to be issued early March and June of 2023. The spend plan for the grant includes:
- Transportation Vouchers: Gas cards to relieve some of the pressure of increase cost of travel. We will dedicate 5% of the grant money towards this.
- Retention Activities: Employee appreciation -Including food, gifts, prizes; Employee of the month. We will dedicate 15% of the grant money towards this.
- Bonuses: Sign-on and weekly bonuses. We will dedicate 77% of the grant money towards this.
