Description
Disclaimer:
- CDSS regulations require that a portion of all Initial Staff Training be completed In-Person by the licensee or their representatives. A total of 16 hours must be “hands-on”. Our Initial Staff Training provides 24 hours of the required material, the remainder must be in the form of shadowing and supervised on-site. Read more about training requirements here.
- These online courses are not for Administrator renewals and DO NOT have course approval numbers for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Become a Member for access to those courses.
STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
As described in HSC 1569.625(b)(1), initial training for direct care staff must be 40 hours within the first four weeks of employment.
The First 20 Hours of Initial Training: must include at least six hours specific to dementia care and four hours specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care. The remainder can be topics pertinent to the care and supervision of residents as described in HSC 1569.625 (c). When completed staff may work independently with residents.
The Second 20 Hours of Initial Training: must include another six hours specific to dementia care. Our Initial Training provides a total of nine hours in dementia care. To complete the additional six hours, use the remaining three hours of online training and conduct another 3 hours of in-person training. A total of 16 hours must be hands-on training.
Annual Training – 20 Hours: must include 8 hours of dementia care and 4 hours of postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care.
HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
HSC 1569.625 (b) (1) The department shall adopt regulations to require staff members of residential care facilities for the elderly who assist residents with personal activities of daily living to receive appropriate training. This training shall consist of 40 hours of training. A staff member shall complete 20 hours, including six hours specific to dementia care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626 and four hours specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696, before working independently with residents. The remaining 20 hours shall include six hours specific to dementia care and shall be completed within the first four weeks of employment. The training coursework may utilize various methods of instruction, including, but not limited to, lectures, instructional videos, and interactive online courses. The additional 16 hours shall be hands-on training.
HSC 1569.625 (b) (2) In addition to paragraph (1), training requirements shall also include an additional 20 hours annually, eight hours of which shall be dementia care training, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626, and four hours of which shall be specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696. This training shall be administered on the job, or in a classroom setting, or both, and may include online training.
HSC 1569.625 (c) The training shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) Physical limitations and needs of the elderly.
(2) Importance and techniques for personal care services.
(3) Residents’ rights.
(4) Policies and procedures regarding medications.
(5) Psychosocial needs of the elderly.
(6) Building and fire safety and the appropriate response to emergencies.
(7) Dementia care, including the use and misuse of antipsychotics, the interaction of drugs commonly used by the elderly, and the adverse effects of psychotropic drugs for use in controlling the behavior of persons with dementia.
(8) The special needs of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, including nonpharmacologic, person-centered approaches to dementia care.
(9) Cultural competency and sensitivity in issues relating to the underserved, aging, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
We provide the following online learning modules. Each module provides a certificate of completion for your records.
INITIAL STAFF TRAINING (24 HOURS)
We provide 24 hours in online learning modules. The additional 16 hours shall be hands-on training provided by your organization.
- Dementia M1: Basics of Dementia
- Dementia M2: Levels of Dementia
- Dementia M3: Alzheimer’s Research
- Dementia M4: Communication
- Dementia M5: ABC’s of Behavior
- Dementia M6: Environment & Medications
- Dementia M7: Sexuality
- Dementia M8: Lewy Body Dementia
- Dementia M9: Types of Dementia
- Diabetes Training
- Fire & Disaster M1: Emergency Preparedness
- Fire & Disaster M2: Fire Preparedness
- Fire & Disaster M3: Flood & Earthquake Preparedness
- LGBT Awareness & Sensitivity Training
- Laws & Regulations M3: Clients
- RCFE Laws & Regulations M4: Personal Rights
- Medication M1
- Medication M2
- Medication M3
- Medication M4
- Medication M5
- Personal Care Services, Nutrition & Exercise
- Physical Limitations & Needs of the Elderly
- Psychosocial Needs & Depression of the Elderly
- Postural Supports, Restraints, & Restricted Health Conditions
ANNUAL REQUIRED TRAINING (12 HOURS)
Only 8 Hours of dementia training is required.
- Dementia M1: Basics of Dementia
- Dementia M2: Levels of Dementia
- Dementia M3: Alzheimer’s Research
- Dementia M4: Communication
- Dementia M5: ABC’s of Behavior
- Dementia M6: Environment & Medications
- Dementia M7: Sexuality
- Dementia M8: Lewy Body Dementia
- Dementia M9: Types of Dementia
- Hospice Care M1
- Hospice Care M2
- Hospice Care M3
- Postural Supports, Restraints, & Restricted Health Conditions
ANNUAL ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Choose Topics to Complete 20 Hours Total
- Cal/OSHA M1: Introduction to Cal/OSHA
- Cal/OSHA M2: Standards
- Cal/OSHA M3: Injury & Illness Prevention Plan
- Cal/OSHA M4: Enforcement of Cal/OSHA
- COVID-19 & Infectious Diseases
- Diabetes Training
- EMPLOYEE Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention
- Fire & Disaster M1: Emergency Preparedness
- Fire & Disaster M2: Fire Preparedness
- Fire & Disaster M3: Flood & Earthquake Preparedness
- Food Service & Safety M1
- Food Service & Safety M2
- Food Service & Safety M3
- HIV/AIDS & Infectious Diseases M1
- HIV/AIDS & Infectious Diseases M2
- LGBT Awareness & Sensitivity Training
- Laws & Regulations M3: Clients
- RCFE Laws & Regulations M4: Personal Rights
- Palliative Care
- Personal Care Services, Nutrition & Exercise
- Physical Limitations & Needs of the Elderly
- Psychosocial Needs & Depression of the Elderly
ANNUAL REQUIRED MED STAFF (5 HOURS)
This is in addition to the 20 Hours required for medication staff.
- Medication M1
- Medication M2
- Medication M3
- Medication M4
- Medication M5
