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Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training

Penn State DuBois

Class: Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training
Delivery: Online via Zoom
Dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays May 1 - June 5, 2023
Times:

Monday and Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm (most classes will end by 4:30 pm)
Fridays 8:00 am -  Noon

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: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays April 14 - May 6, 2023
Times: Vary
Cost: $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam)
Register: Register for PCHA
Class: Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training
Delivery: Online via Zoom
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays July 7 - July 29, 2023
Times: Vary
Cost: $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam)
Register: Register for PCHA

Penn State York Abington

Class: Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training
Delivery: Online via Zoom
Dates:

Tuesday, September 12 - Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Times:

Tuesday, Thursday, and occasional Wednesday evening 

Cost: $ 1450 (this includes cost of the PCHA Exam)
Register: Register for PCHA

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)
  • Certification in CPR (0.7 CEU)
  • American Heart Association 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. 

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