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Free Annual Training for Personal Care Home Administrators & Direct Care Staff

The Healthcare Education Department at Northampton Community College is conducting FREE statewide Department of Welfare sponsored training for Personal Care Home Administrators and direct care staff beginning in September 2012. All courses are approved to meet the annual administrator training requirements at 55 Pa.Code §2600.64(c) and annual direct care training requirements at 55 Pa.Code §2600.65(e). Specific diabetes patient education training will be provided to meet the requirements of 55 Pa.Code §2600.190(b). Each continuing education class is equal to 3 annual contact hours or 0.3 CEUs. Every diabetes class is equal to 2 annual contact hours. This training is funded by Adult Residential Licensing, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Participation is limited to staff persons working in Pennsylvania's licensed Personal Care Homes.

View descriptions and course registration information for currently available classes.

Class Schedule & Registration Information:

Classes are being held in four regions throughout the Commonwealth: Northeast, West, Southeast and Central Pennsylvania. Class locations and schedules are located below:

Please click here to view and download the Spring 2013 course schedule.

Directions
Directions for the facilities can be found by visiting an online travel service or by downloading the comprehensive directions document. Please click here to view and download the directions file.

Registration
Although these classes are being offered free of charge, registration is still required for attendance. Click here to register now. Registrations will also be accepted by calling 1-877-543-0998. Please reference course code(s) when registering.

For companies registering four or more employees, please download our registration form, complete the form, and fax to 610-861-5551.

To find out more about our fee based Personal Care Home Administrator program, please click here.