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Public Meeting Notice  PCA Quality Workforce Council Meeting (2/5/26)

Thursday, February 5, 2026
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Posted: February 2, 2026 1:30 p.m.
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Overview

PCA Council Members Meeting

Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 320 803 2481

Please note Council members deliberate first on agenda items. Members of the public may speak after Council deliberation is complete if time permits. If a member of the public has something to share, please raise your hand and let us know.

Agenda

Council Organizational Matters (20 minutes)

  1. Review and approval of minutes from December 2025 meeting [VOTE]
  2. EHS Update (Budget etc…)

MassHealth PCA Program Updates (Sherri Hannigan & Geralyn Smith-Coryat) (60 minutes)

  1. New Hire Paperwork Process Overview
  2. Complex Care Update:  Number of Consumers who have the complex care modifier on their PA.
  3. Number of PCA Terminations Due to Immigration Issues.   What happens when   work authorization status ends for their PCAs.
  4. MassHealth PCA Program Website General Status Update
  5. Electronic Medical Record Challenges: New Requirements, Physician Form.   
    • Is there educational outreach being provided to physicians and PCMs?
    • Have incomplete or unavailable forms impacted CE participation in program.
  6. Overtime Policy and 66-hour cap: Please clarify how you will avoid penalizing a CE whose PCAs end up working OT due to working for a combination of CEs.
  7. EVV Accessibility Issues: Website and ADA Compliance (Geri offered to confirm)

ForHealth Recruiting Update (Lisa Marschke & Erica Fereira) (15 minutes)

Executive Director’s Report (15 minutes)

  1. PCA Directory Procurement
  2. DPPC and AGE Abuse Presentation Update
  3. Retirement Plan Update

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