Consumer Direct Care Network Washington (CDWA) thanks the thousands of dedicated Individual Providers (IP) who have completed the hiring process to continue to provide in-home personal care and respite services. We know some who need assistance with the Consumer Directed Employer (CDE) transition are waiting to be helped. We are working as quickly and efficiently as possible to respond to customer service inquiries. We appreciate your patience and look forward to serving you as we complete the CDE transition by summer of 2022.

CDWA is Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) CDE. As the CDE, CDWA is part of the Home Care Workers Purpose Trust. The trust promotes good working conditions, economic security for workers, and worker voice and influence in the home care industry.

For more information about the CDE program, for training materials related to the transition process, and to register for CDWA webinars, please visit our Resources page.

For the CDE program in the state of Washington, Individual Providers are represented by SEIU 775. Membership in the union is not a condition of employment, and a caregiver’s election or non-election to join the union will not affect their employment status with CDWA. More information on SEIU 775 and union benefits are available at the following links: