Understand training requirements for Delaware
Caregiving roles in Delaware
- Direct Care Workers
- Home Health Aides (HHAs)
- Staff in both private pay and public-pay (Medicaid) agencies
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- Sexual Harassment Training: Topic-specific training required for all employers and employees within one year of hire. CareAcademy offers both CARE0106 and a state-specific supplement (CARE0106DE) to meet this requirement.
- Direct Care Workers: Initial training hours are topic-specific. Competency must be determined and documented prior to providing services.
- Home Health Aides (HHAs): 76 hours of initial training, which includes 60 hours of classroom training and 16 hours of clinical training. This training must meet Federal requirements for agency certification.
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- Sexual Harassment Training: Continuing education is required biennially (every 2 years) for employers with 50 or more employees. This training can be repeated for continuing education credits.
- Direct Care Workers: Continuing education is required annually, and competency must be documented, though no specific hours are specified.
- Home Health Aides (HHAs): 12 hours of annual training in specific topic areas.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- Sexual harassment training (initial and biennial for qualifying employers)
- Direct Care Worker initial training (topic-specific)
- Home Health Aide (HHA) initial training (76 hours, including 16 clinical hours)
- Annual training for Home Health Aides (12 hours in specific topics)
- Continuing education for Direct Care Workers (annual competency documentation)
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
Caregiver training requirements in Delaware are set by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and are based on the type of care setting (private or public-pay) and caregiver role. Training is required for Direct Care Workers, Home Health Aides, and employers of those providing care services.
Important to know
Licensing authorities
Sexual Harassment Training
The Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, enforces the regulations.
Direct Care Workers
Licensing and oversight are provided by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Health Facility Licensing and Certification (for both private and public-pay agencies) and the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (for public-pay agencies).
Home Health Aides (HHAs)
Regulated by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Health Facility Licensing and Certification, under the Delaware Administrative Code (16 DAC 4406).
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