New Home Care Aide training standards began Jan. 1, 2011

Please be aware, new training standards began on Jan. 1, 2011. In order to prepare for this shift, note the following key points:

• Starting January 1, 2011 new basic training requirements are in place
• The Department of Health will be providing the Home Care Aide credentialing exam
• The Training Partnership will provide a guide to the specific requirements in a followup announcement as soon as DSHS finalizes WAC.
• Workers hired before December 31, 2010 need only to complete training requirements that were in place at their time of hire