The Not-for-Profit Difference

CANPFA promotes a vision of the world in which every community offers an integrated and coordinated continuum of high quality, affordable health care, housing and community based services.

CANPFA members are all mission-driven, not-for-profits.  Not-for-profits focus on caring and provider services for their residents and clients. They re-invest their income into their facilities, resident programs and staff development. They are rooted in their communities. Their trustees and board members are respected members of the community and usually donate their time and expertise to the organizations. Not-for-profit providers also have active volunteer programs, drawing heavily from the local community.

History

CANPFA was founded in 1961 to represent and promote the interests of the not-for-profit long-term care providers in Connecticut. Today, we have approximately 150 members who care for 15,000 elderly at their facilities and in the community. Our members include not-for-profit nursing homes, residential care homes, subsidized senior housing, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living, home health care agencies and adult day centers.

Values

CANPFA values self determination, compassion, benevolence, individual dignity, diversity, social responsibility, and promoting volunteerism.

Vision

CANPFA will be recognized as the leading association advocating for healthy, affordable, and ethical services and care for older adults and chronically ill individuals

Mission

CANPFA is an association dedicated to advancing the quality of services and care for older adults and chronically ill individuals by leading, educating, representing, advocating and servicing its members who are mission-driven, not-for-profit providers representing the continuum.

Education

Professional development is vital for those working in long-term care and senior housing to keep up with changing laws and regulations and to insure the quality of services. Formal and informal programs address issues in clinical practice; operational, strategic and financial challenges; human resources; ethics; and information systems.

By participating in our educational programs, Connecticut employers continually demonstrate to their employees that they are attentive to their long-term professional development and careers.

CANPFA provides educational programs for long-term care and senior housing professionals in Connecticut. Because CANPFA is certified by the State to award continuing education credits for nursing home administrators, we are able to offer educational opportunities that enable members to maintain their professional licensure. If you are interested in registering for a program or want to receive more information about one, email ncarrero@canpfa.org. If you have ideas for a seminar, contact Karen Weingrod at KarenW@canpfa.org.