Amendment #14 to H4178

Certified Nursing Assistant Pilot Program

Ms. Nguyen of Andover moves to amend the amendment in Section 1, subsection (d) of Section 35TTT by adding at the end thereof the following:-

(iv) establish and implement a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pilot program. The executive office of health and human services shall establish partnerships with employers who are seeking individuals with CNA certification. The pilot program shall offer free CNA training and testing to up to 1000 individuals in at least three geographically diverse areas of the state experiencing high levels of direct care workforce shortages. Upon pilot participants’ completion of training and testing, the executive office of health and human services shall connect pilot participants with partner employers.

(v) coordinate a public awareness campaign that encourages enrollment in the pilot program and a career in the direct care workforce.

(vi) pay a stipend of $1,000 to any graduate of the pilot program employed by a long term care facility for at least 12 months, as certified by the employer

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #14 to H4178

Certified Nursing Assistant Pilot Program