Penn State DuBois
Class: | Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training |
Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
Dates: | Monday, Wednesday and Fridays July 15 - August 16 |
Times: | Monday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday classes will end by Noon |
Cost: | $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam) |
Register: | Register for PCHA |
Penn State Abington
Class: | Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training |
Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
Dates: |
Tuesday, Thursday and occasional Wednesday evening September 10, 2024 to December 20 |
Times: | 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
Cost: | $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam) |
Register: | Register for PCHA |
Penn State York
Class: | Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training |
Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
Dates: | Friday, Saturday and Sundays April 5 - April 27, 2024 |
Times: | See Below |
Cost: | $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam) |
Register: | Register for PCHA **Registration closes March 31, 2024** |
Course | Date | Time |
Staff Supervision (8 hours)(Students will have 2 hours pre-work) | Friday, April 5 | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping (4 hours) | Saturday, April 6 | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | Saturday, April 6 | 12:15-5:15 p.m. |
Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) | Sunday, April 7 | 8:00-12:00 p.m. |
Resident Rights (3 hours) | Sunday, April 7 | 12:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment (8 hours) | Friday, April 12 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | Saturday, April 13 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | Sunday, April 14 | 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report (6 hours) | Friday, April 19 | 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Resident Home Contracts (2 hours) | Friday, April 19 | 2:15-4:15 p.m. |
Cultural Competency (3 hours)(Students will have 1 hour pre-work) | Saturday, April 20 | 8:00-11:00 a.m. |
Community Resources (4 hours)(Students will have 1 1/2 hours pre-work) | Saturday, April 20 | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Recreation (4 hours) | Saturday, April 20 | 12:15-4:15 p.m. |
Medication Procedures and Effects (7 hours) | Sunday, April 21 | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Local, State and Federal Laws (2 hours) | Sunday, April 21 | 3:15-5:15 p.m. |
Personal Care and Hygiene (9 hours) | Friday, April 26 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Gerontology (6 hours) | Saturday, April 27 | 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | Saturday, April 27 | 2:45-4:45 p.m. |
Test | Will start scheduling on Monday, April 29 |
Class: | Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training |
Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
Dates: | Friday, Saturday and Sundays June 7 - June 29 |
Times: | See Below |
Cost: | $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam) |
Register: | Register for PCHA **Registration closes June 1, 2024* |
Course | Date | Time |
Personal Care and Hygiene (9 hours) | Friday, June 7 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Staff Supervision (8 hours) | Saturday, June 8 | 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment (8 hours) | Sunday, June 9 | 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Gerontology (6 hours) | Friday, June 14 | 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | Friday, June 14 | 2:45-4:45 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | Saturday, June 15 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Medication Procedures and Effects (7 hours) | Sunday, June 16 | 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report (6 hours) | Friday, June 21 | 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Resident Home Contracts (2 hours) | Friday, June 21 | 2:15-4:15 p.m. |
Cultural Competency (3 hours)(Students will have 1 1/2 hour pre-work) | Saturday, June 22 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. |
Community Resources (4 hours)(Students will have 1 1/2 hour pre-work) | Saturday, June 22 | 10:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Recreation (4 hours)(Students will have 1 1/2-2 hours pre-work) | Saturday, June 22 | 2:15-5:00 p.m. |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | Sunday, June 23 | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Local, State and Federal Laws (2 hours) | Sunday, June 23 | 3:15-5:15 p.m. |
Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) | Friday, June 28 | 8:00-12:00 p.m. |
Resident Rights (3 hours) | Friday, June 28 | 12:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. |
Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | Saturday, June 29 | 12:15-5:15 p.m. |
Test | Will start scheduling on Monday, July 1, 2024 |
Penn State Beaver
Class: | Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training |
Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
Dates: | May 6 - June 7 |
Times: | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Cost: | $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam) |
Register: | Register for PCHA |
Beaver CPR Demonstration: In accordance with §2600.63b, a portion of the CPR and first aid training is required to be in-person for this course. Although the first part of the course will be online, a two-hour CPR and first aid demonstration will be required on exam day. If students cannot attend the Penn State Beaver CPR and first aid in-person training, students are expected to obtain their CPR and first aid certification training from an approved provider. Students must provide proof of approved training prior to taking the PCHA examination. The demonstration will be held prior to the exam.
Beaver Exam and CPR Demonstration
- Date: April 1, 2024 and June 10, 2024
- Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CPR demo and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for exam
- Place: Penn State Beaver; Laboratory Classroom Building Room 104
Upon completion of the 100-hour program you may take the certification exam at no cost. Failure to pass will result in a fee of $200 to retake the exam.
Scholarships for this 100-hour course are available through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Human Services Licensing via The Thomas R. Roth Memorial Administrator Scholarship Fund.
Penn State DuBois Outreach delivers continuing education for health care professionals, administrators, and/or direct staff members who must meet continuing education requirements. Prior to initial employment as an administrator, candidates must successfully complete a 100-hour training course. Current administrators must complete at least 24 hours of training each year. All direct-care staff must complete 12 hours of training annually. In addition, individuals providing elder care for family members may find some courses to be of value and are welcome to attend.
Our programs address issues surrounding personal care homes as well as the responsibility to provide safe, humane, comfortable, and supportive residential settings for adults who don't require the services of a licensed, long-term care facility, but do require assistance or supervision with daily living activities and other physical and mental life skills.
All individuals who completed the 100-hour standardized department-approved administrator training course after January 31, 2009, must successfully complete the orientation program for new administrators and a competency test with a passing score in accordance with 55 Pa. Code § 2600.64(a)(3) relating to administrator training and orientation.
Penn State is an approved provider through the Department of Public Welfare under the Personal Care Homes Licensing Regulations as of April 23, 2005, published in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 (35 Pa.B.2499).
PCHA Required Orientation
This free 6-hour class must be attended before, during, or after the 100-Hour Training and exam, and must be completed before you begin acting in the capacity of a Personal Care Home Administrator. This free program is very informative and you must register to attend. Visit the PA Department of Human Services homepage and search for the Personal Care Home Administrator Orientation Schedule which shows the various locations of the training across the state.
In order to be hired and work as a Personal Care Home Administrator in Pennsylvania, you must be age 21, meet the educational requirements (see below), complete the 100-hour program, pass the test, and attend a one-day Department of Human Services Orientation. There is no fee for the orientation.
Qualifications necessary to attend this program (must have one):
- An associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university.
- A license as a registered nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State.
- A license as a licensed practical nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State and 1-year experience in a related field.
- A license as a nursing home administrator from the Pennsylvania Department of State.
- For a home serving 8 or fewer residents, a general education development diploma or high school diploma and 2 years direct care or administrative experience in the human services field.
Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training (the 100-hr. training contains all of the courses below. These courses can be taken individually. Please call 814-375-4772 or [email protected] to request to register for individual courses)
- Personal Care Services and Hygiene (0.9 CEU)
- First Aid, CPR and Obstructed Airway Training (0.7 CEU)
Individuals with a valid certification in Adult CPR and First Aid are exempt from this course. Proof of certification is required. - Nutrition, Food Handling, and Sanitation (0.7 CEU)
- Care for Residents with Dementia (0.8 CEU)
- Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting (0.6 CEU)
- Cultural Competency (0.3 CEU)
- Gerontology (0.6 CEU)
- Writing Assessments (0.5 CEU)
- Care for Residents with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (0.2 CEU)
- Care for Residents with Mental Illness (0.9 CEU)
- Medication Procedures (0.7 CEU)
- Fire Prevention (0.4 CEU)
- Recreation (0.4 CEU)
- Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (0.4 CEU)
- Community Resources (0.4 CEU)
- Staff Supervision (0.8 CEU)
Attendance Policy: Attendance in each class is required. If a class is missed, it must be made up with another provider or taken the next time it is offered.
Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds for classes missed, but you are welcome to take the missed classes with us the next time offered at no additional cost. Once all 100 hours have been attended, you are eligible to take the PCHA Exam.
PCHA Exam
The PCHA exam will be offered in person on campus or via Zoom. Please call or email for more information.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrators who wish to become credentialed as a Personal Care Home Administrator must complete the orientation and exam. The fee for the exam is $150. Please contact our office at 814-375-4772 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment to take this exam.
Professional Licensure and Certification Compliance
Many US states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.