Access to opportunity: Breaking down barriers between healthcare education and careers
January 15, 2026 - According to a recent West Health-Gallup Health and Healthcare Survey, nearly a quarter of all Americans consider the country’s healthcare system in crisis. But when considering which issue is most responsible for this perception across communities of all demographics, it’s the lack of skilled employees—able [...]
🎉 A big milestone—and growing impact!
January 14, 2026 - More than 2,000 individuals are enrolled in the FLPPS Career Pathways Training Program, each taking a step toward a career in health, behavioral health, or social care. Every enrollment represents a future professional, a stronger workforce, and a healthier community—and we’re proud of the progress [...]
Exciting News: The NYS DOH is Accepting Applications for HEALR Program
January 12, 2025 - The New York State Department of Health is accepting applications for the Health Care Access Loan Repayment (HEALR) Program. The Health Care Access Loan Repayment (HEALR) Program is a Medicaid workforce initiative authorized under New York's 1115 Demonstration Waiver, which aims to address shortages in [...]
CPT Program featured on WIVB’s Daytime Buffalo!
December 29, 2025 - #ICYMI 📺 The CPT Program was featured on WIVB's Daytime Buffalo! We joined Bryant & Stratton College at their Buffalo campus, showcasing the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program—what it is, how it works, and how it's helping participants build skills for careers in health, behavioral [...]
FLPPS Spotlights Health, Behavioral Health, and Social Care Workforce Education and Training Programs Starting in January 2026
November 6, 2025 - Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) is excited to continue its Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program, providing funded education and training opportunities, along with tutoring, educational case management, and support services for eligible individuals looking to start or advance their career in health, behavioral health, [...]
Creating Career Pathways: A New Model for Healthcare Education – Discover how FLPPS is helping rebuild NY’s healthcare workforce through a powerful career pathways model.
November 1, 2025 - According to a 2024 report by the University at Albany’s School of Public Health, NYS continues to lose vital workers across all healthcare settings. Between the aging out of career professionals, massive turnover following the COVID-19 pandemic, and general recruitment challenges, the industry needs real [...]
Ready to take the next step?
Complete the Participant Interest Form to start your CPT Program journey. If you are eligible, you will receive an email from our data partner, GoCo, with further instructions. If you do not meet eligibility requirements, you will also be notified.
This is a multi-step process that may take up to two weeks to complete. Please ensure you allow yourself enough time to complete the application.
Your final application and signed Participant Agreement must then be completed at least two weeks before your academic program starts. For example, if your program starts on September 15th, your application must be reviewed and approved by September 2nd.
Please note that some participating educational institutions may have reached their capacity for CPT participants. If this affects your eligibility, we will notify you and provide guidance on next steps.
If you are already enrolled in the CPT Program and have a GoCo account, click here to login.
Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) is a NYS-designated Workforce Investment Organization (WIO) selected by the NYS Department of Health to support regional management of the CPT Program. The FLPPS WIO is focused on strengthening the healthcare workforce through programs and services that diversify the healthcare workforce pipeline and provide opportunities for those who many not otherwise have them, while supporting
the community’s economic mobility.
For compliance questions or to report a compliance concern, contact the FLPPS Compliance Officer at compliance@flpps.org. You can also use our anonymous Compliance Hotline by calling Toll Free: 1-(800)-928-0084 or online at www.report.complyline.com. Enter PIN #235772 and Site ID #2 when prompted.