Oregon Home Care Commission

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Oregon Home Care Commission

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The Oregon Home Care Commission supports homecare workers, personal support workers and consumer/employers by:

  • Defining qualifications of homecare (HCW) and personal support workers (PSW)
  • Providing a statewide registry of HCW and PSW
  • Providing training opportunities and
  • Serving as the "employer of record" for collective bargaining for homecare and personal support workers who receive service payments that are from public funds.

Join us!

Learn more about who we are, what we offer,  what we do, and how you can join us!

  • OHCC Meeting schedules
  • Meet the commissioners
  • Committees

Homecare & Personal Support Worker Resources

The Provider Tools & Resources website will provide guidance to the homecare worker and personal support worker in the following areas:

  • Training, courses and their descriptions
  • New career opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Pay and benefits
  • Rules, policies and more
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Consumer / Employer Information

If you are an individual or family that employs or wants to find a homecare or personal support worker, visit our Consumer/Employer information page to find information about:

  • How to find a support worker
  • Working with your support worker
  • Tax information about employing a worker
  • More information and resources

Registry

If you are a Homecare or Personal Support Worker or you are a Consumer-Employer, you can access the Registry.  The Registry is an online service that matches individuals needing in-home care with homecare workers. Visit our Regist​ry page​ to find information about:

  • Who can use the Registry
  • How to access the Registry
  • How the Registry matches me with homecare workers
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