Understand training requirements for Arkansas
Caregiving roles in Alaska
- In-Home Assistants
- Personal Care Aides (PCA)
- Home Health Aides
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- In-Home Assistants (Private-Pay & Public-Pay): 40 hours (24 didactic, 16 practical), to be completed before providing services independently.
- Personal Care Aide (PCA): 40 hours (24 classroom hours and 16 supervised practical training hours) are required to meet Medicaid and state regulations.
- Home Health Aide: 75 hours total (59 didactic, 16 clinical), as per Federal regulations (CFR Title 42, Vol. 3, 484).
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- In-Home Assistants: 12 hours of continuing education every 12 months.
- Personal Care Aide (PCA): 12 hours of continuing education annually after certification.
- Home Health Aide: 12 hours of continuing education annually, as mandated by Federal regulations.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- In-Home Assistants: CareAcademy can provide the 40-hour initial training (24 didactic, 16 practical), and the 12 hours of annual continuing education.
- Personal Care Aide (PCA): CareAcademy can provide the 40-hour initial training (24 classroom, 16 practical), and the 12 hours of annual continuing education.
- Home Health Aide: CareAcademy can provide the 12 hours of continuing education annually.
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
In Arkansas, both private-pay and public-pay in-home assistants must complete 40 hours of initial training (24 didactic, 16 practical) before providing services independently. Personal Care Aides need a minimum of 40 hours, with 24 hours in the classroom and 16 hours of supervised practical training. Home Health Aides must complete 75 hours of training, including clinical hours. All caregivers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually to maintain certification and compliance.
In-Home Assistants: 40 hours initial training (24 didactic, 16 practical), 12 hours of continuing education annually.
Personal Care Aides (PCA): 40 hours initial training (24 classroom, 16 practical), 12 hours of continuing education annually.
75 hours initial training, 12 hours of continuing education annually.
Important to know
Licensing authorities
In-Home Assistants
Regulated by the Arkansas Department of Health and Medicaid, under Rules & Regulations for Home Health Agencies and Private Care Agencies in Arkansas.
Personal Care Aides (PCA)
Regulated by the Arkansas Department of Health under regulation 222.120.
Home Health Aides
Regulated by the Arkansas Department of Health, following Federal Code of Regulations 42 CFR 484.80.
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