MINNETONKA, Minn., Jan. 26, 2021 –John Dahm, president and CEO of Accra, the state’s largest provider of personal care attendant (PCA) services, released the following statement on Gov. Walz’s fiscal year 2022-2023 budget proposal:
“We are pleased to see Gov. Walz’s support for personal care attendants (PCAs) in his proposed budget. This budget proposal recognizes the critical importance of in-home health care services for people with disabilities and older adults, and demonstrates his commitment to creating a livable wage for the PCAs who provide these vital services.
PCAs are among the hardest working individuals in Minnesota. The work they do helps our clients — who have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic — live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Services performed by PCAs also save health care dollars by serving people in their homes instead of in more costly out-of-home placements.
Accra looks forward to working with the Governor and the Legislature to ensure the needs of our clients and caregivers are reflected in the upcoming budget.”
About Accra
For 30 years, Accra has improved the lives of Minnesotans by providing individualized homecare services to people with disabilities and older adults, most of whom are Medicaid enrollees.
Accra is a nonprofit organization that operates in all counties throughout Minnesota and has offices across the state, providing a familiar presence in local communities. Accra’s self-directed services support the independence of children, adolescents and adults with disabilities, chronic diseases, behavioral diagnoses and mental illnesses, who need assistance with personal care in the home and activities of daily living.
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