People with Disabilities and
Older Pennsylvanians
Question Expense, Effectiveness of Proposed Council
May 13 , 2009
Opponents of the Rendell Administration’s proposed state-run homecare agency, known as the Consumer Workforce Council, today urged lawmakers to focus their attention on strengthening the existing homecare system instead of introducing another layer of bureaucracy. Two House Committees – Aging & Older Adult Services and Labor Relations – heard testimony from administration officials as well as proponents and opponents of the Council including members of the Coalition for R.E.A.L. Home and Community-Based Services in Pennsylvania.
Homecare agency owner Joe Bakey of Delaware County questioned the funding sources of a Consumer Workforce Council. “There doesn’t seem to be a business plan, only vague details and an estimated start-up cost of $500,000,” said Bakey. “The state has a responsibility to taxpayers to demonstrate the full financial implications of the proposal. Before the state gets into the homecare business, a lot of questions must be answered.”
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