Understand training requirements for Vermont

Caregiving roles in Vermont

  • Private-Pay Caregivers

  • Home Health Aides (HHAs), who must be Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

Number of hours to meet the requirement for initial onboarding training

  • Private-Pay Caregivers: There are no specific training requirements for private-pay caregivers in Vermont, as private-pay home care agencies are not currently regulated by the state.

  • Home Health Aides (HHAs): Home Health Aides must complete 80 hours of LNA (Licensed Nursing Assistant) certification training, including 30 hours of clinical training. The agency is responsible for training.

Number of hours to meet the requirement for annual training

  • Private-Pay Caregivers: There are no state-specific continuing education requirements for private-pay caregivers.

  • Home Health Aides (HHAs): There are no specified continuing education requirements for HHAs, but the agency is responsible for providing necessary ongoing training as per the regulations.

Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy

  • Private-Pay Caregivers: Initial and continuing education available.
  • Home Health Aides (HHAs): CareAcademy can offer continuing education but does not provide CNA certification training.
What do you need to know about caregiver training requirements?
In Vermont, private-pay caregivers are not subject to specific training requirements. Home Health Aides, however, must be CNAs and complete CNA training, which includes both initial training and ongoing competency evaluations. Agencies are responsible for ensuring that training is provided in compliance with the state regulations.

Licensing authorities

Private-Pay Caregivers

There are no state licensing or regulatory authorities for private-pay home care agencies in Vermont.

Home Health Aides (HHAs)

Licensing authority is the Vermont Department of Health, under the regulations for the Designation and Operation of Home Health Agencies.

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