WELCOME TO F.H.C.A.C.A.

Welcome to the Florida Health Care Activity Coordinators Association’s (FHCACA) official Web site. The Association is the only state organization that represents activity professionals in all geriatric settings including but not limited to:

Adult Day Care Services           Assisted Living & Alzheimer's Facilities

Continuing Care Retirement Communities   Rehab Facilities

Senior Centers Long-Term Health Care Facilities         

Retirement & Independent Living Centers        Other Related Settings

The Florida Health Care Activity Coordinators Association was born from the general need to offer continuing education for all Activity Professionals.  The Association stemmed from a thirty-six hour course, held in March 1973 that was attended by more than sixty activity coordinators and directors from all over the state of Florida.

Coordinators found they had much in common.  They had many questions and similar problems.  In 1974, the Administrators of the Florida Health Care Association met and authorized the Activity Coordinators over the state to form the Association.  At that time the FHCACA was made up of four regions and fourteen districts.  Today over 16 districts strong the Association provides both at a district level, which has its own officers and meetings, and state level the opportunity to exchange ideas to upgrade resident care by using the therapeutic tool of recreation.

FHCACA is dedicated to serving its membership by providing for both personal and professional growth with continuing education from credentialed and qualified national, state and local instructors.  FHCACA holds an annual conference in the summer where participants have the opportunity to attend between 13 and 16 hours of general education that encompasses regulatory issues, innovative programming ideas, cultural trends, vendors from around the country specializing in resources for Activity Professionals working with their population at all levels of ability and the opportunity to network with peers from around the state.  

FHCACA sponsors a Mid-Year Seminar in the winter that offers 5-6 hours of continuing education and often provides Regional Workshops throughout the State to inform all members of the Association on the latest news, scientific research, direction on documentation, and the newest requirements mandated on a state and national level for Activities

FHCACA’s goal: “TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES” and motto “HELPING RESIDENTS LIVE LIFE” is at the forefront of all the association’s business transactions and day to day operations.

This Web-site has you the Activity Professional in mind.  Use it as a guide and reference point.  It will provide you, the membership, the tools, registration and membership forms, educational opportunities, and links to health care agencies, national associations, vendors and suppliers to  keep you enlightened, informed, and hopefully assist you in achieving the skills in making you one of the leading and recognized professionals in the state.

Active Members, in good standing, have the right to vote on association matters, hold office, and serve on committees.

Supportive Membership is open to organizations, associations, agencies, and service providers who are interested in being supportive of the activity profession.