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NOW

In Arizona!

The Unforgotten Families is an initiative that brings awareness to medically fragile children and their families. We advocate for the Family CNA Program. This program provides family members with the opportunity to become trained, certified caregivers (CNA’s) for their loved ones at no cost to them or the state. It is available for qualifying families in states where the program has been implemented.

The Family CNA Program is currently in Colorado and is coming soon to Arizona! The Arizona Board of Nursing has created and approved the new title of License Health Aide for the Program. Arizona families are now waiting on the Arizona Governor’s Office to approve the ‘Formal Rules’ for the FLHA Program. Once the ‘Formal Rules’ go through the Arizona Governor’s office, it will also need to go through the Arizona State Medicaid for final approval before it will be available to Arizona families in need.

My family is very excited about the Parent CNA program coming to Arizona and the benefits it will bring to our child, as well as the whole family.

Financial compensation and training provided by this program would benefit families like mine tremendously. Many families of children with multiple disabilities struggle to provide full-time care for their children while also maintaining full or even part-time jobs. This program would help bridge that gap while providing continuity of care.

-Michelle and Abi's Story
BECOME

An Advocate

We are working relentlessly to help solve the nursing crisis medically fragile children and their families experience firsthand. The Family CNA Program that recently passed in Arizona will give family members an opportunity to embark on a new career path– not only for themselves but their loved ones. You can be a part of helping families across the nation get the care they need from the Family CNA Program. By sharing your voice and taking a moment to complete a short form and become an advocate for the program. When you become an advocate you'll be kept in the loop with updates and any roadblocks where action may be needed.