Understand training requirements for Kansas
Caregiving roles in Kansas
- Attendant Care Workers
- Certified Medication Aides (CMA)
- Home Health Aides (HHA)
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- Attendant Care (Private-pay Non-Medical) Initial training is not specified or required for Attendant Care workers in Kansas. Agencies are required to be licensed but no specific initial training hours are mandated for Attendant Care (IADLs) services.
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Initial training is not offered by CareAcademy for CMAs in Kansas. CMAs must complete an approved 75-hour course as part of their certification process.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Initial training for Home Health Aides (HHAs) is required, involving a 110-hour program that includes 45 clinical hours. HHAs must also complete a 20-hour bridge program and pass a state test.
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- Attendant Care (Private-pay Non-Medical) No annual training hours are specified for Attendant Care workers in Kansas.
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) CMAs are required to complete 10 hours of continuing education every two years. CareAcademy does not offer CMA continuing education at this time.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Home Health Aides in Kansas are required to complete 12 hours of annual training to stay compliant with federal regulations. CareAcademy offers this training.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- Attendant Care (Private-pay Non-Medical) CareAcademy offers training programs for Attendant Care workers, although no initial training requirements are mandated in Kansas.
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) CareAcademy does not currently offer training for CMAs in Kansas, as initial certification and continuing education require courses approved by KDADS.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) CareAcademy offers annual training for Home Health Aides (12 hours), fulfilling federal regulations for HHA compliance in Kansas.
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
Caregiver training requirements are determined by the care setting in which the caregiver works. Care settings in Kansas are required to be licensed. The different Agency license types in Kansas include:
Class A (Skilled) Home Health Agencies
Class B (Non-skilled) Home Health Agencies
Class A (Skilled) Home Health Agencies
Class B (Non-skilled) Home Health Agencies
Important to know
Licensing authorities
Attendant Care (Private-pay Non-Medical)
are regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under Article 51, SB 154. Agencies must be licensed as Home Health Agencies (Class A or Class B) as of July 1, 2020. Attendant Care (IADLs) services can be provided by non-certified aides.
Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
are regulated by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) under the Kansas Medication Aide Regulations. CMAs must complete a 75-hour approved course and be certified to administer certain medications outside of routine oral medications and topical ointments.
Home Health Aide (HHA)
are regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under Article 51, Kansas Administrative Regulations 28-51-100. Home Health Aides are required to be CNAs with additional training. The 110-hour initial training program is followed by annual training of 12 hours to remain in compliance with federal regulations.
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