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Kim Stoneking
National Private Duty Association
317-663-3637
kim@privatedutyhomecare.org

 
NPDA taps Resolute Consulting to lead public policy, grassroots campaign

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The National Private Duty Association has hired Resolute Consulting to lead the organization’s efforts to engage relevant legislators and administrators who will impact policies associated with the issue of misclassification of workers. The Board of Directors approved the hiring at their regular meeting held in June.

“The NPDA believes now is the time to move on this issue as many states, some federal  agencies, members of Congress and the Obama administration have all begun taking a closer  look at this issue,” said Kim Stoneking, executive director of the National Private Duty  Association. “The NPDA is well aware that our members, who play by the rules, are placed at a  competitive disadvantage against those companies that misclassify their workers as independent contractors.”

Jim Soreng, senior account executive with Resolute Consulting said the NPDA campaign will identify state and federal legislative opportunities, while also increasing member involvement  and growth of the NPDA membership.

“Policy decisions made by states, Congress and the Administration will have a dramatic impact  on the private duty homecare industry,” Soreng said. “It is critical for the NPDA to be in a  position to actively and effectively engage relevant legislators and administrators to impact these  policies.”

Soreng said the campaign has three primary goals: 

• Identify and take advantage of legislative opportunities to impact public policy  surrounding private duty homecare, particularly as it relates to worker classification.
• Take advantage of existing legislative opportunities – or create opportunities – to  engage current NPDA membership and attract new members to the organization. 
• Define the NPDA as the primary force in the private homecare marketplace advancing the industry’s legislative priorities.

The goals, as outlined above, will be accomplished through a three-phase approach under the guidance of Soreng. The process kicks off in August, with the research and development phase to  develop a plan to best utilize NPDA’s resources and create impact at the state and federal levels. Based on that information, the NPDA will prioritize opportunities and initiate chapter activities  in key states. Building off the initial phases, the focus will turn to evaluation and adjustments,  while also deepening the NPDA’s level of activity in Washington.

“By taking action to positively shape public policies, the NPDA is making a strong statement to  its members,” Soreng said. “The NPDA leadership is saying that worker classification is an  important issue for consumers and private duty agencies and we, as an organization, will be  taking a stand while working to impact potential legislative actions.”

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