Personal care aides (PCAs) provide essential supports and services that enable older adults and individuals with disabilities to reside safely in their homes. The aide is known by may job titles, including personal assistant, direct care worker, direct support care and in-home care providers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these workers constitute the fasting-growing occupation in the nation. 

A portion of the personal care workers serves consumers in state Medicaid programs, community-Based Services and waiver programs. However there are no federal training standards for PCA’s who work under publicly funded programs. Training standards for PCA’s , where they exist at all, vary state to state and by program. Participant-Directed Services and PCA are available in most states and are separate from the Medicaid services.

Below is a list of states that our training programs would be recognized for your convenience. Once you have taken the Caregiver/PCA program you would be eligible to apply in the following states. You may apply if marked yes in the column. There are 45 states that honor our certification program.

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Participant Directed Services

Personal Care Aide

Medicaid & waiver programs

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