What’s New – Virtual Office Hours for Home Care Aide Community and Facility Instructors
Virtual Office Hours - Virtual office hours will work as an open forum - like a live video conference. Facility and Community Instructors who have questions about their training programs are encouraged to call-in or connect remotely to ask training unit Program Managers questions in real time.
Training Unit Program Managers will host virtual office hours starting Tuesday, April 19, 2022, for Facility Instructors and starting Thursday, April 21, 2022, for Community Instructors.
Facility Instructors virtual office hours: 2:00pm – 3:00pm every Tuesday Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 564-999-2000,,29801380# United States, Olympia Phone Conference ID: 298 013 80# |
Community Instructors virtual office hours: 2:00pm – 3:00pm every Thursday Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 564-999-2000,,466449898# United States, Olympia Phone Conference ID: 466 449 898# |
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Please join virtual office hours if you have any training related questions. Here are some examples of topics we can discuss -
- trainer or instructor approval
- questions about your facility training program
- on-the-job training, 75-hour certification program (facility only)
- information or clarification about a training class
- what forms to fill out to apply to be a trainer
- instructor qualifications to train specific classes
- any additional training questions
Quick Links
Training Program and Instructor Application Forms
CareLearn Washington for long-term care facility professionals
CareLearn Washington provides access to professional online training, including DSHS approved continuing education, for long-term care professionals in adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and enhanced services facilities.
Visit CareLearn Washington for more information.
Long-Term Care Worker Training Updates
- 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
- Conference, Seminar and Webinar Application Information
- Online and Virtual Classroom 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