Virginia Caregiver Training Requirements Homemakers: Must complete 16 hours of topic specific training and 8 hours of CE annually. Home Attendant/Home Health Aide: Must complete a state approved 40-hour curriculum or HHA program of 75 hours and 12 hours CE annually.
Home Health Aides assist patients with daily activities, medication management, and emotional support, enhancing their quality of life at home. To become a Home Health Aide in Virginia, you need to complete a state-approved training program, pass a certification exam, and be listed on the Virginia Nurse Aide Registry.
Virginia Caregiver Training Requirements Home Attendant/Home Health Aide: Must complete a state approved 40-hour curriculum or HHA program of 75 hours and 12 hours CE annually. Certified Nurse Assistants: After completing a state approved CNA school program, CNAs in Virginia must complete 12 hours of CE annually.
Need Help? To assist you with enrolling in these programs, contact your local VA facility CSP Team/Caregiver Support Team, or call the VA Caregiver Support Line(CSL) at 1-855-260-3274. Subscribe to receive email updates and information about VA Caregiver Support Program services.
"Caregiver" means an adult who is a single person with a Virginia adjusted gross income of not more than $50,000, or married and the combined Virginia adjusted gross income of both spouses is not more than $75,000 who provides care for a mentally or physically impaired person within the Commonwealth.
Caregivers can get the following training through CareAcademy Personal Care Aides (PCAs) need 40 hours of initial training and 12 hours of annual training which CareAcademy offers. Home Health Aides (HHAs) need 75 hours of initial training and 12 hours of annual training which CareAcademy offers.