Training Requirements & Classes - Quick Links

Home Care Aide (HCA) Quick Links

Use the following links to get information and forms to become a certified HCA. 

Understand Overall Requirements

• Intro to training and certification requirements
  Brief overview of the 75 hour training, terms you need to know, and who needs to take training and become certified.

HCA Certification Checklist

A checklist outlining the steps needed to get certified.   A great tool to guide you through the HCA training and certification process.

HCA Certification Checklist for Individual Providers

• English
• Amharic
• Arabic
• Cambodian
• Chinese
• Korean
• Laotian
• Russian
• Samoan
• Somali
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese

HCA Certification Checklist for AFH/ALF/Home Care Agency workers

• English
• Amharic
• Arabic
• Cambodian
• Chinese
• Korean
• Laotian
• Russian 
• Samoan
• Somali
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese

Helpful Web Links

Fingerprint Background Checks

• Background Check Authorization FORM
• Fingerprint Appointment FORM
• MorphoTrust Website

Schedule fingerprints online

Find 75 Hour Basic Training

HCA Certification—Department of Health

HCA Certification Exam—Prometric

• BCCU website
• Find a Class/Instructor
  See a list of approved instructors in your area
• Main HCA Certification Website
• HCA Certification Application (FORM)
• Provider Credential Search
• Main Prometric Website