Schuylkill County

Direct Care Workers Association, Inc.

A not for profit association for professional caregivers

The Vision Honoring, Valuing, Respecting and Training the Direct Caregiver, thus assuring that people who need care are treated with Skill, Dignity, and Compassion

Our Mission To increase the number of trained, qualified Direct Caregivers to care for elders and disabled individuals and to decrease turnover rates.

The focus of the Schuylkill County Direct Care Workers Association is to:
Provide quality educational opportunities for workers within the county.
Provide for monthly meetings where paid caregivers can receive the same type of support and information that unpaid and family members receive through various programs.
Promote Direct Care positions as a worthwhile respectable profession for prospective workers.
Publish a newsletter aimed at providing Direct Care Workers with information affecting their positions—such as new techniques or advancements, legislative changes, tips on performing their jobs better, promoting professionalism and promoting educational opportunities.
Advocate for direct care workers, providers and consumers on legislative issues affecting the profession.

Some day many of us will be in need of the services of a Direct Care Worker at home, in a facility or for a loved one. Our hope is that when that day comes, a caring, educated professional will be the person providing for our needs.


2008 agenda
1. Resume publication of the newsletter on a quarterly basis.
2. Plan a conference for direct care workers in the spring
3. Actively recruiting membership for our county organization as well as the state wide association (PA Direct Care Workers Association)


Anyone interested in helping our organization achieve our goals by volunteering your services, providing educational opportunities, submitting articles, hosting a meeting or contributing financially please contact us. There is no charge to participate in our association or to receive the newsletter! We are happy to promote your organization’s free educational programs for direct care workers.


Lori Michael RN
c/o Lori’s Angels, 223 Route 61 South, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Or call 1-877-264-3505