Understand training requirements for South Carolina
Caregiving roles in South Carolina
- In-Home Caregiver
- Companion (Medicaid)
- Personal Care (Medicaid)
- Home Health Aide
Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training
- In-Home Caregiver: Topic-specific training required before providing services. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Companion (Medicaid): 4 hours of training required within 15 days of hire. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Personal Care (Medicaid): 6 hours of topic-specific training required before providing services. Training may be prorated based on the calendar year. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Home Health Aide: 75 hours (59 classroom and 16 clinical) of training required to meet federal requirements for agency certification. CareAcademy can provide this training.
Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training
- In-Home Caregiver: No specific hours required, but ongoing training must be documented. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Companion (Medicaid): 4 hours annually, prorated during the first year of employment. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Personal Care (Medicaid): 6 hours annually, prorated during the first year of employment, covering specific topic areas. CareAcademy can provide this training.
- Home Health Aide: 12 hours annually. CareAcademy can provide this training.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy
- Initial and continuing education for In-Home Caregivers.
- Initial and continuing education for Companions (Medicaid).
- Initial and continuing education for Personal Care (Medicaid).
- Initial and 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 South Carolina are sometimes required to be licensed, though not always. The different agency license types in South Carolina include: In-Home Care Agencies, Medicaid Community Long Term Care Providers, Home Health Agencies
In-Home Caregiver
Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) oversees regulations (Title 44 Chapter 70, Regulation 61-122, Section 300 D)
Companion (Medicaid)
South Carolina Health Connections Medicaid Community Long Term Care (SCDHHS) oversees regulations (Medicaid Provider Manual).
Personal Care (Medicaid)
South Carolina Health Connections Medicaid Community Long Term Care (SCDHHS) oversees regulations (Medicaid Provider Manual).
Home Health Aide
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control oversees regulations (42 CFR 484.80, Home Health Services Provider Manual Section 2, 61-77 Standards for Licensing Home Health Agencies).
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