IHCA Foundation 2010 Scholarship Program

IHCA ICAL 2015 NAHCA Conference scholarship program

The IHCA ICAL has a strong partnership with the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) to develop, educate and support Iowa’s health care assistant workforce including certified nursing assistants, certified medication aides, home health aides, hospice aides, rehabilitation/restorative aides and universal workers.

In IHCA ICAL’s continuing effort to build a strong workforce, the IHCA Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships to IHCA ICAL member organizations committed to sending at least two health care assistants to the NAHCA National Conference, June 10-11, 2015, in Des Moines, IA. Each member organization selected will receive $300 to put toward conference registrations for two attendees. A total of 65 $300 scholarships are available.

Scholarship criteria and information

IHCA and ICAL member organizations wishing to apply must meet the following criteria to be eligible.

 At the time of application and at the time scholarships are awarded, the applicant nursing facility, assisted living program, home health agency, residential care facility, or senior housing community, must be an IHCA or ICAL member in good standing.  Scholarship recipients must commit to send at least two health care assistants currently employed at their organization to the 2015 NAHCA National Conference, June 10-11, 2015, in Des Moines, IA.  The scholarship will be paid to the recipient member organization after IHCA ICAL confirms that at least two of their health care assistant employees attended the conference. Organizations can expect to receive the $300 scholarship approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the conference. Each member organization is eligible to receive only one scholarship.

To apply for the scholarship, please complete the application on the following page, including a summary of the organization’s commitment to supporting its health care assistant workforce.

The Iowa Council of Health Care Assistants will judge qualiﬁed applications. Recipients will be notiﬁed by May 11, 2015.

Applications must be received in the IHCA ICAL Office by April 27, 2015. They can be mailed to IHCA ICAL, 1775 90th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266-1563 or sent via email to [email protected] or faxed to 515.978.2209.

Questions can be directed to Julie Adair, IHCA ICAL Director of Workforce Development and Home Care, at 515.978.2204 or [email protected]. Application for 2015 IHCA ICAL Scholarship for NAHCA Conference

To be eligible to be considered for the IHCA ICAL scholarship for the 2015 NAHCA National Conference, the IHCA ICAL member facility must meet the scholarship criteria (see previous page) and submit the completed application to the IHCA ICAL Office by April 27, 2015. The application can be mailed to IHCA ICAL, 1775 90th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266-1563 or sent via email to [email protected] or faxed to 515.978.2209.

Application Please type or print clearly

Facility name ______

Street address ______

City/State/ZIP ______

Phone number (______)______Administrator’s email______

Number of Health Care Assistants on staff ______(certified nursing assistants, certified medication aides, home health aides, hospice aides, rehab/restorative aides and universal workers) IHCA ICAL District: (check one) __NW __NE __SW __SE

Terms of agreement I certify that the information provided here is true and accurate. I understand that my organization is responsible for paying the NAHCA Conference registration fees and any associated costs (meals, lodging, travel). If a scholarship is awarded to my organization, $300 will be provided in the form of reimbursement to the member organization within 4 to 6 weeks after sending at least two health care assistant employees of this organization to the NAHCA Conference, June 10-11, 2015 in Des Moines, IA.

Administrator name (please print) ______

Administrator signature ______Date______

Please provide below a brief summary (up to 250 words) of your organization’s commitment to supporting its health care assistant workforce. (Continue on back if needed.)

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