Our Mission  To honor, value, and support  Direct Care Workers by providing a voice to communicate the needs, concerns, and issues of the workforce, influencing public policy to improve quality of care by providing Direct Care Workers with quality jobs. 

The Arizona Direct Care Worker Association (ADCWA) is a statewide 
not-for-profit advocacy organization, providing members with educational and leadership opportunities and connecting members to community resources. 

Irene Pferdeort – “Being a part of the Association is a way to improve our jobs as Direct Care Workers and improve the care we can provide.”

Terry Waldman, Administrator, Encore Senior Village – “The Association is a positive force for caregivers in the Tucson Community. As an administrator in the business, I am encouraged that there is a group to assist caregivers with advocacy, support and education. I look forward to a long and productive collaboration with the Association.”