Community Appointments: Consumer Direct Care Network Washington hosts in-person community appointments across the state. To make it easier to find community appointment opportunities in your area, we updated our appointment calendar. Appointment opportunities are now grouped by region. If you need assistance with the hiring process, time submission, or another topic, visit our appointments page to register for an appointment near you.
Consumer Direct Care Network Washington (CDWA) is the Consumer Directed Employer (CDE) for Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). As the CDE, CDWA employs the thousands of dedicated Individual Providers (IP) who provide in-home personal care and respite services.
CDWA is a partnership between Consumer Direct Holdings, Inc. and the Home Care Workers Purpose Trust. The Trust promotes good working conditions and economic security for workers, as well as worker voice and influence in the home care industry.
For more information about the CDE program, please visit our Resources page.
For the CDE program in the state of Washington, Individual Providers are represented by SEIU 775. More information on SEIU 775 and union benefits are available at the following links: