Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that three (3) Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) will receive awards totaling up to $646 million over the next three years to implement New York’s Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. The CPT program will help grow and expand NY’s health care workforce through the recruitment and training of thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers.
The three WIO selected to take on this endeavor are 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System. The funding to support this investment in health care workforce is part of a $7.5 billion multiprong investment plan allowed under the Medicaid 1115 Waiver amendment – New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) – that received federal approval earlier this year.
The designated WIOs will use the funding to:
- Conduct outreach and recruit new and current health, mental health, and social care workers for participation in the CPT Program.
- Support CPT Program participants with tutoring and other academic support such as apprenticeship and mentorship programs.
- Make payments to support participants’ tuition program fees, textbooks and supplies.
- Aid in job readiness and placement to meet service commitments.
- Hold educational programs for new and current health, mental health, and social care workers, including application and enrollment assistance.
- Form partnerships with educational institutions and other stakeholders to increase career opportunities for CPT program participants.
- Perform data collection and reporting on CPT program performance metrics, spending, and other information.
To view the Governor’s announcement in its entirety, click here.
