Understand training requirements for Idaho
Caregiving roles in Idaho
- Home Health Aides (HHAs)
- Private-Pay Caregivers
- Direct Care Workers (Public-Pay)
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- Private-Pay Caregiver: No training requirements at this time.
- Direct Care Worker, Skills Training Matrix (Public-Pay): Caregivers must complete training before providing services independently. CareAcademy’s 7-hour training program is approved.
- Home Health Aide: CareAcademy cannot offer this training as it requires 120 hours of CNA equivalent training.
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA): 120 hours of initial training, including 32 clinical hours.
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- Private-Pay Caregiver: No annual training requirements at this time.
- Direct Care Worker, Skills Training Matrix (Public-Pay): No continuing education required.
- Home Health Aide: 12 hours of continuing education annually to comply with federal guidelines. State-specific mandates may apply.
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA): No continuing education required, but must work at least 8 hours as a paid CNA every two years to renew certification.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- Direct Care Worker (Public-Pay) training (7-hour program)
- Direct Care Worker (Public-Pay) challenge exam (for caregivers with 24+ months of experience)
- Continuing Education for Home Health Aides and Certified Nurse Aides
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
Caregiver training requirements in Idaho depend on whether the caregiver is working for a private-pay or public-pay agency and whether they are a Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide, or another role. Private-pay agencies do not have state-mandated training requirements, while public-pay agencies, such as those under the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, have specific training and continuing education requirements for Direct Care Workers.
Important to know
Licensing authorities
Private-Pay Caregivers
No state licensing or training requirements.
Direct Care Worker, Skills Training Matrix (Public-Pay)
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare (IDAPA 16.03.10)
Home Health Aides (HHAs)
Idaho Administrative Code (IDAPA 16.03.07)
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