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Home Care Aide Training Plan: Entry-Level and Annual Training

Sets the Agency's written training plan for home care aides: at least five hours of entry-level training (two hours of orientation and three hours of safety training) before an aide is present with a client, and at least five hours of annual training in the required core competency areas, adding the special care needs of clients with dementia from January 1, 2027, with a training log that meets the Department's requirements.

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About this policy
Policy number
CA-HC-HR-05
Version
1.0
Main rule
Cal. Health & Safety Code §1796.44
Library
California home care · 50 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
19

In short

  • Before your first client visit, finish 5 hours of training: 2 hours of orientation and 3 hours of safety.
  • Every year, finish at least 5 hours of training on client rights and safety, daily needs, abuse, hygiene and, if the Agency provides transportation, safe transport.
  • From January 1, 2027, yearly training also covers caring for clients with dementia.
  • Training may be online. Keep your certificate and give a copy to the office.
  • If your training is not complete, you cannot be scheduled with clients.

What's inside

19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Cal. Health & Safety Code §1796.44)
  • 5. Entry-Level Training
  • 6. Annual Training
  • 7. The Written Training Plan
  • 8. Online Training
  • 9. The Training Log
  • 10. Missing or Overdue Training
  • 11. Other Required Training
  • 12. Responsibilities
  • 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 14. Staff Training
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your training plan. Who conducts each training, and what are the objectives and hours?
  • Show me this aide's entry-level training. Was it finished before her first visit?

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