@ Ishpeming Senior Center
The CIP Caregiver Academy is designed to train you in the basic skills needed to be an in-home caregiver!
There is a national shortage of in-home caregivers. While there are programs at the national, state, and local levels to facilitate the placement of caregivers in the homes of those in need, there aren’t effective programs to retain existing caregivers or create new caregivers.. This is where the Caregiver Incentive Project comes in!
Currently there just aren’t enough people entering into the job. There is no career path, training or accreditation for in-home caregivers. There are misperceptions about the job, like it’s a family responsibility or it can be considered “elderly babysitting”. The work shifts can be very unstable and the pay is low, with a national median pay of $10.93 per hour (BLS 2018).
Our Mission is to educate the public regarding this crisis, provide financial incentives in the way of scholarships and/or stipends, and provide training for new caregivers. We believe this will encourage individuals to become in-home caregivers. We are working closely with established agencies that serve disabled individuals, the elderly, medically fragile individuals, and others requiring in-home care.
Our Focus is to reach out to increase the number of in-home care givers regardless of academic or career experience. Our intent is to increase the number of in-home caregivers by providing cost free training and incentivizing individuals to work in this field by providing scholarships, grants, stipends, and potential student debt repayment matching funds. Our initial effort is to work with high schools, colleges and universities to establish intern programs for students regardless of their chosen program of study. The internship placement will further enhance programs of study in fields such as, but not limited to, medical, social work, education, and clergy by providing “real life” experiences prior to entering those career fields. The program will provide cost free training for working as an in-home caregiver and incentives in the form of grants and scholarships based on the amount of time an individual works as an in-home caregiver. College students choosing to use their earnings to pay off their student debt may also qualify, upon application, to receive matching funds to be used toward their student debt.
We are raising money for scholarships, stipends, and training programs. Every penny helps.
Being a caregiver is one of the most rewarding jobs a person can have. Contact us for more info.
Caregiver Incentive Project can always use your help to spread the word about our cause.
Work with high schools, colleges and universities so they can be part of the fix by:
As part of the Moving Mountains Adaptive Program – a non-profit organization in the Upper Peninsula dedicated to providing winter outdoor recreation instruction to those with disabilities — Paad’s inspiring story was represented by a short film commissioned by the organization.
The Caregiver Incentive Project is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Charity. 100% of your donation goes to putting an end to the national shortage of qualified in-home caregivers in your area. If the national shortage of qualified in-home caregivers is not resolved, it will affect us all.
“Throughout this experience there were many unexpected and lasting benefits. Things I have learned that I can utilize the rest of my life in social and work atmospheres.”
The Caregiver Incentive Project is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Charity. 100% of your donation goes to putting an end to the national shortage of qualified in-home caregivers in your area. If the national shortage of qualified in-home caregivers is not resolved, it will affect us all.
Whether you are interested in our grant or scholarship programs, interested in volunteering, or need an in-home caregiver. We are here to help! Send us a message and we will get back to you asap. Thanks!