ALL STUDENTS — Please read the Important Update From Cascade Connections Training Center before you attend the class.
ALL STUDENTS — Please also read these documents before you attend the class:
- Classroom Guidelines and Requirements
- COVID-19 Infectious Disease Control Policy – Cascade Connections Training Center
Our home care aide (HCA) 75-hour training certification prepares you for your career in caregiving. We provide interactive, hands on learning for our students. This course is accredited and state approved. Our instructors are knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about caregiving.
The 75 hours of Basic training to meet state requirements includes the following classes.
- Orientation and Safety
- CORE Curriculum
- Population Specific – We have multiple class options for you to choose from.
5 Hours Orientation and Safety
| Class | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation and Safety (October 2022) |
| Register |
| Orientation and Safety (November 2022) |
| Register |
| Orientation and Safety (December 2022) |
| Register |
40 Hours CORE Curriculum (5 days – For residential agency billing through DDA)
| Class | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Hours CORE Curriculum (October 2022) |
| Register |
| 40 Hours CORE Curriculum (December 2022) |
| Register |
54 Hours CORE Curriculum (7 days – For all students who are taking the Home Care Aide State exam)
| Class | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 54 Hours CORE Curriculum (October 2022) |
| Register |
| 54 Hours CORE Curriculum (December 2022) |
| Register |
3-Day CORE Skill Class (Registration by Permission Only)
16 Hours (Minimum) Population Specific Classes (Choose classes from the list below)
Dementia Specialty – 8 Hours
| Class | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Specialty Training - Virtual Live Class (September 2022) |
| Register |
| Dementia Specialty Training - Virtual Live Class (November 2022) |
| Register |
Diabetes Specialty – 8 Hours
| Class | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Specialty Training - Virtual Live Class (November 2022) |
| Register |
Mental Health Specialty – 8 Hours
| Class | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Specialty Training - Virtual Live Class (October 2022) |
| Register |
| Mental Health Specialty Training - Virtual Live Class (December 2022) |
| Register |
Traumatic Brain Injury – 8 Hours
CPR/FA – 6 Hours
| Class | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid/CPR/AED - In-Person (September 2022) |
| Register |
| First Aid/CPR/AED - In-Person (October 2022) |
| Register |
| First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Class (October 2022) |
| Register |
| First Aid/CPR/AED - In-Person (November 2022) |
| Register |
| First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Class (November 2022) |
| Register |
| First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Class (December 2022) |
| Register |
| First Aid/CPR/AED - In-Person (December 2022) |
| Register |
Navigating Challenging Behaviors – 3 Hours
HCA Skills Review (Not part of 75 Hours Basic HCA Training and/or Continuing Education)
Do you want to review and practice your caregiving skills before your Prometric exam? Here is a link to the Home Care Aide Skills Review classes:
- HCA Skills Review (On-Campus Class) – This class is for individuals who need to review the skills for the HCA state exam.
- HCA Skills Review Videos (Online Class) – This skill review videos are to help HCA’s practice their caregiving skills before their Prometric exam. The videos are to be used for review purposes only. If students need/want to learn the skills they will need to take the skills class. There will be no certificate issued for watching the videos.