Home Caregiver Certification
We are putting C.A.R.E. into Caregiving with Community Affordable and Relevant Education and addressing the need for more qualified direct care health workers. We currently offer free courses in a variety of formats to help individuals become certified direct care workers. This 7-hr course is available at no cost to employees of local businesses and to individuals who are providing direct non-medical care to loved ones at home. Course completion also includes multiple incentives to attain your certification and two free optional training courses. Register at powayadultschool.com or contact Michele Blanchard at mblanchard@powayusd.com or call (858) 668-4024 for more information.
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Incentives (for qualified individuals) |
- General illness and aging information
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- Voucher for State Registration application fee
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- Free LiveScan Fingerprinting
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- Home Safety & Emergency Preparedness
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- Meal planning and preparation
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- Patient handling and use of assistive device
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- Two additional free online classes
- Helping Elderly Parents
- Certificate End of Life
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- Caregiver self-care and back safety
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Registration information:
Select below
one of the following three options:
Session A: 2-part course on Monday (Online) and Thursday (Online), 8:30 AM - 12 PM
Session B: 2-part course on Monday (Online) and Thursday (Online), 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Session C: All-day course on Saturday (Poway Adult School), 8:30 AM - 4 PM
