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Training Program and Instructor Application Forms
Long-Term Care Worker Training Updates
The 4-hour Adult Education certificate of completion is required for instructors requesting approval to teach the following courses:
- Core Basic Training
- Population Specific Training
- Dementia Specialty Training
- Mental Health Specialty Training
- Developmental Disabilities Specialty Training
View the schedule of upcoming DSHS Adult Education classes. (PDF)
View Facility Instructor Qualification Requirements. (PDF)
View Community Instructor Qualification Requirements. (PDF)
Summary of Training Requirements
Home Care Aide Training, Certification and Testing
- Overview of 75 hour Home Care Aide Training and Certification
- Home Care Aide Certification Checklist
- Home Care Aide Certification Application Packet
- Fingerprint-based Background Checks Information
Teach Classes, Get Curricula Approved and Update Training
- Continuing Education Information
- Information for Curriculum Developers
- Conference, Seminar and Webinar Application Information
- Online Training Standards
- Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Training Approval Information
- Community Instructor Application and Approval Information
- Community Instructor Tools and Resources
Approved Training, Classes, and Conferences
- Find Approved Training and Classes for Home Care Aides
- Conferences, Seminars and Webinar Approved for CE
- Businesses Offering DSHS Approved CE Curriculum.
- Apply CPR/First Aide Training Hours as CE
- Food Safety and Food Worker Care Renewal as CE
- Community Integration Training