DCWA
Types of Membership
Direct Care Workers:
Paraprofessionals providing frontline care and assistance to individuals with disabilities or impairments.

This category is for active workers. This includes, but is not limited to, home health aides, in-home aides, nurse aides, medication aides, mental health technicians and personal care attendants. Former workers with five years’ experience are also eligible for this membership level.

Students:
Individuals in training for employment as direct care workers.

Individual Affiliates:
Consumers, family members, educators/trainers and other interested people.

Corporate Affiliates:
Providers, agencies and other interested organizations.