Understand training requirements for Rhode Island
Caregiving roles in Rhode Island
- Homemaker
- Home Health Aide
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- Homemaker: 25 hours of training, consisting of 20 hours of didactic instruction and 5 hours of hands-on training. A final exam is required, and CareAcademy recommends a final in-person return skills competency verification. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Home Health Aide: Initial training is not offered by CareAcademy at this time. Home Health Aides must be Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA).
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- Homemaker: Ongoing training required. Specific hours are not specified. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Home Health Aide: Continuing education is required, and CareAcademy can provide this training.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- Initial and continuing education for Homemakers.
- Continuing education for Home Health Aides.
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
Caregiver training requirements are determined by the care setting in which they work. Care settings in Rhode Island are sometimes required to be licensed, though not always. The different agency license types in Rhode Island include: Homemaker Agencies and Home Care Agencies
Homemaker
The State of Rhode Island Department of Health oversees regulations (216-RICR-40-10-17).
Home Health Aide
The State of Rhode Island Department of Health oversees regulations (PHI: Rhode Island Rules and Regulations, R23‐17‐HNC/HC/PRO).
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