Understand training requirements for Michigan
Caregiving roles in Michigan
- Private-Pay Caregivers
- Personal Care Aides
- Home Health Aides (HHAs)
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- Private-Pay Caregiver: There are no formal training requirements for private-pay caregivers in Michigan. However, CareAcademy offers training that can be used to support onboarding for these caregivers.
- Personal Care Aide (Public-pay): There are no specific training requirements for Personal Care Aides outside of any agency-specific best practices. CareAcademy offers training that can support the development of these caregivers.
- Home Health Aides (HHAs): Home Health Aides must complete 75 hours of training, including 59 didactic hours and 16 clinical hours, to meet both federal and state requirements for agency certification and Home Health Aide training. Agencies must ensure that this training meets the 42 CFR 484.80 federal regulations and the requirements outlined in the State Operations Manual - Appendix B.
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- Private-Pay Caregiver: Continuing education is available for Private-Pay Caregivers through CareAcademy. While Michigan does not specify annual requirements for these caregivers, training can help maintain and improve caregiving skills.
- Personal Care Aide (Public-pay): Continuing education is available for Personal Care Aides. Agencies may require additional training as part of their best practices, but there are no state-mandated hours for continuing education.
- Home Health Aides (HHAs): Home Health Aides must complete 12 hours of continuing education each year to comply with both state and federal requirements. This training must meet the standards outlined in the 42 CFR 484.80 and State Operations Manual for home health agencies.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- Private-Pay Caregiver: CareAcademy offers supplemental training for Private-Pay Caregivers to help them develop caregiving skills and meet agency-specific best practices.
- Personal Care Aide (Public-pay): CareAcademy offers training that can support the ongoing development of Personal Care Aides, in line with agency practices.
- Home Health Aides (HHAs): CareAcademy offers both the initial training (75 hours) and the required 12 hours of continuing education for Home Health Aides to meet both state and federal requirements.
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
Caregiver training requirements in Michigan are determined by the type of care setting and the specific agency's policies. Agencies are required to comply with both state and federal regulations, depending on whether they are home health agencies, personal care agencies, or private-pay agencies.
Important to know
Licensing authorities
Private-Pay Caregiver
There are no state-mandated training or licensing requirements for private-pay caregivers.
Personal Care Aide (Public-pay)
There are no specific training or licensing requirements for Personal Care Aides beyond agency practices.
Home Health Aides (HHAs)
Licensing authority: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) under the 42 CFR 484.80 federal regulations. Home Health Agencies in Michigan are not licensed by the state but must follow federal standards for training and certification.
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