Alliance for CHW Employers

Alliance for Community Health Worker Employers The Alliance for Community Health Worker Employers is working to create a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, advocacy, and professional development. Our purpose is to address key issues including racial and social inequities, also how to create inclusive practices to best support the diverse needs of the communities and CHWs. By coming together, we aim to strengthen the foundation for integrating CHWs in various settings, address gaps in employer-based support for CHWs, and create a cohesive system supporting RI’s employers of CHWs.

The Alliance for Community Health Worker (CHW) Employers aligned with the RIDOH-CCR efforts to integrate CHWs into organizations/care teams to support the public health response to COVID-19 among priority populations. The Alliance is built on the expertise of current CHW employers and other experts in the field. The Alliance will support other organizations employing CHWs by providing them with the necessary tools to ensure the infrastructure required to promote success and sustainability for this critical workforce.

Recorded Learning Session

The expert panelists delved into the intricacies of this vital topic, by providing insights to optimize billing practices. Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare professional or new to the field, you will find this discussion to be informative and engaging.
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Download the Standing Orders One-pager
In this recorded panel discussion, we hope to dispel myths about the CHW Role and clarify pathways to certification and advancing professional development through endorsements and specialty training.
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Gain essential knowledge and effective skills involved in budgeting for CHW Programs. Learn best practices and how to apply practical tools to simplify the budgeting process.
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CHW Medicaid and Medicare Navigation Pages

Slide Deck

CHW Estimator Tool

CHW Policy News and Updates

Rhode Island lawmakers in both the House and Senate have drafted a bill to have CHW services covered by private insurers.

RI House Bill: H-7875
RI Senate Bill: S-2606

The Alliance Conducts Site Visits

Beginning in February 2024, the Alliance started conducting site visits for some of our members. These visits allowed us to better understand each organization’s mission, programs, needs, barriers/successes, and how we can offer support to each organization. 

We would like to give a special thanks to those organizations who participated:

Connecting for Children and Family, OpenDoors Rhode Island, The Autism Project, Refugee Dream Center, Higher Ground International, and the Parent Support Network of Rhode Island.

Interested in scheduling a site visit? Contact the Alliance’s Engagement Coordinator, Rachel Young.

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Meet the Alliance Advisory Committee:

The Alliance team has formed an advisory committee of RI organizations that share a common vision of promoting and advancing the field of CHWs aimed at supporting the long-term efforts of the Alliance and, through strategic partnerships and advocacy efforts, will strive to advance the recognition, sustainability, and effectiveness of CHWs as vital contributors to statewide ecosystems.

Key Points

• Shared learning will address racial and social inequities and how to create inclusive practices to best support the diverse needs of the communities and CHWs.
• To expand the capacity of CHW employers by providing technical assistance to address current gaps in CHW employer models, creating an ideal situation to support RI’s burgeoning CHW workforce.
• Forums for shared learning and advocacy will address supportive infrastructure, billing expertise, and the ability to scale systems.
• Technical assistance on workshop implementation will bolster cohorts of CHWs trained in Chronic Pain Self-Management.

For more information, contact [email protected].