Understand training requirements for Colorado
Caregiving roles in Colorado
- Non-Medical Personal Care Workers
- Personal Care Aides
- Homemakers
- Home Health Aides
- Staff at In-Home Support Service (IHSS) agencies
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- Non-Medical Personal Care for Class B Agency (Private Pay): No specific hourly requirement, but topic-specific training is required upon hire.
- Agency Manager (Administrator) for a Class A Agency (Private & Public-Pay): 8 hours of topic-specific training, to be completed within 12 months of hire.
- Medical Care Services for Class A Agencies (Private and Public-Pay): Not applicable, as only licensed healthcare providers are eligible.
- In-Home Support Service (IHSS) Agencies (Medicaid Home and Community-Based Service Waivers): No specific initial training requirements provided, but must follow regulations for the relevant service programs.
- Homemaker (Public-Pay): Topic-specific training required, to be completed prior to providing services independently.
- Personal Care Aide (Public-Pay): 20 hours of topic-specific training, or a skills validation test, prior to providing services.
- Home Health Aide: 75 hours, broken down into 59 hours of didactic and 16 hours of practical training.
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- Non-Medical Personal Care for Class B Agency (Private Pay): 6 hours, with 6 different topics covered, annually.
- Agency Manager (Administrator) for a Class A Agency (Private & Public-Pay): 12 hours of annual continuing education, with at least 2 topics outlined in the regulations.
- Medical Care Services for Class A Agencies (Private and Public-Pay): 12 hours of annual training on topic-specific areas, including abuse prevention, behavior management, emergency procedures, and infection control.
- In-Home Support Service (IHSS) Agencies (Medicaid Home and Community-Based Service Waivers): Training requirements vary by program, but ongoing training is necessary.
- Homemaker (Public-Pay): 4 topics annually, covering various care and safety aspects.
- Personal Care Aide (Public-Pay): No ongoing training requirements for Personal Care Aides working for Medicaid HCBS waiver agencies, unless they also meet other licensing requirements.
- Home Health Aide: 12 hours annually of ongoing training, as required by the regulations.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- Non-Medical Personal Care for Class B Agency (Private Pay): CareAcademy offers topic-specific training that meets the state’s requirements for initial training and annual continuing education.
- Agency Manager (Administrator) for a Class A Agency (Private & Public-Pay): CareAcademy offers the required continuing education for agency managers, though initial training must be taken from an approved program.
- Medical Care Services for Class A Agencies (Private and Public-Pay): CareAcademy provides continuing education for licensed healthcare providers, but does not currently offer initial training for medical care staff.
- In-Home Support Service (IHSS) Agencies (Medicaid Home and Community-Based Service Waivers): CareAcademy offers relevant continuing education and supplemental training, although specific initial training requirements may depend on the program.
- Homemaker (Public-Pay): CareAcademy provides the required training topics for Homemakers, including the annual 4-topic continuing education.
- Personal Care Aide (Public-Pay): CareAcademy offers training for Personal Care Aides, including the 20 hours of required initial training.
- Home Health Aide: CareAcademy provides the required training for Home Health Aides, including initial and ongoing training.
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
In Colorado, caregivers in home care agencies must meet specific training requirements based on the type of care they provide. For non-medical personal care staff, initial and ongoing training is required, with annual continuing education on specific topics. Agency managers need to complete initial training within the first year, followed by ongoing education. Home Health Aides must complete both initial and annual training, which CareAcademy provides. In addition, CareAcademy can offer training for Personal Care Aides, Homemakers, and medical care providers to meet state requirements.
Important to know
Licensing authorities
Non-Medical Personal Care for Class B Agency (Private Pay)
Regulated by the Department of Public Health and Environment under 6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1011-1 Chapter 26, pt. 7.
Agency Manager (Administrator) for a Class A Agency (Private & Public-Pay)
Regulated by the Department of Public Health and Environment under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26.
Medical Care Services for Class A Agencies (Private and Public-Pay)
Regulated by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) for licensed healthcare providers.
In-Home Support Service (IHSS) Agencies (Medicaid HCBS Waivers)
Regulated by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing under Medicaid regulations.
Homemaker (Public-Pay)
Regulated by the Department of Public Health and Environment under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26, pt. 7.3(C)
Personal Care Aide (Public-Pay)
Regulated by the Department of Public Health and Environment under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26, pt. 7.3(C)
Home Health Aide
Regulated by the Department of Public Health & Environment under 42 CFR 484.80 and 10 CCR 2505-10 8.525.11 C
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