Topics: Education and Training, Medicaid
Research Center: UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care
Although previous research has demonstrated a paucity of standards in most states, a few have engaged in a rational approach to designing personal care aide (PCA) training standards with the goal of better preparing these essential frontline workers to provide care.
This research brief highlights 7 “leader states” in training standards for Medicaid-funded personal care aides.