Pictured above, top row, from left: Rondella Huff, Jay Howard, Kristin Zielinski, Pamela Jarmon, Marilyn Mock, Enoch Badamosi, Ingrid Bell, Elise Morris-Howard.

Second row, from left, Robin Cunningham-Gladden, Theresa Bloom, Khaleah McPherson, Davon Lockett, Jessie Ramaswamy, Stacie Morrell, Dania West, Joe Conteh, Djinna Lafalaise.

Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training

Aspiring personal care home administrators, nurses, caregivers, and health care professionals can complete the state Department of Public Welfare’s 100-hour standardized training program at Penn State Abington. See important information on qualifying to take this training in the text box on right.

Evening and weekend training along with easy access to public transit and major highways make this the perfect fit for your busy schedule!

More Information/Registration

Theresa Bloom, 215-881-7402

SUMMER SESSION: JUNE 4-AUGUST 9, 2013

The program will be offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 5-9:30pm.  The PCHA Exam will be administered on Friday, August 9, 2013.

FALL SESSION: SEPTEMBER 20-DECEMBER 14, 2013

This program will be offered on Fridays, from 5-9:30pm and Saturdays, from 9am-5:30pm.  The PCHA Exam will be scheduled during the week of December 16.

Courses and Tuition

The Personal Home Care Administrator Training consists of 19 courses that vary in length from 2 to 9 hours. Tuition is $1495 and includes all course materials and the exam. 

Payment Plan Option

A payment plan is available:

• $500 at registration
  
• $500 about midway through program
  
• $495 one week before the end of the program
  

Payment(s) can be made with Visa, MasterCard, or by check.

Courses in the PCHA 100-Hour Training

• Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness- 4 hours
  
• Medication Procedures, Medication Effects/Side Effects and Standard Precautions-7 hours
  
• Personal Care Services and Personal Hygiene-9 hours
  
• Local, State, and Federal Law and Regulations Pertaining to the Operation of a Home-2 hours
  
• Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation-7 hours
  
• Certification in CPR and Obstructed Airway Techniques and First Aid Training-7 hours*
  
• Recreation-4 hours
  
• Resident Rights-3 hours
  
• Care for Residents with Mental Illness-9 hours
  
• Care of Residents with Dementia, Cognitive Impairments and Other Special Needs-8 hours
  
• Care for Residents Who Have Developmental Disabilities-2 hours
  
• Gerontology-6 hours
  
• Community Resources, Social Services and Activities in the Community-4 hours
  
• Staff Supervision and Staff Person Training Including Developing Orientation and Training Guidelines for Staff-8 hours
  
• Budgeting, Financial Recordkeeping and Resident Records-4 hours
  
• Writing, Completing and Implementing Initial Assessments, Annual Assessments and Support Plans-5 hours
  
• Resident Home Contracts-2 hours
  
• Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting-6 hours
  
• Cultural Competency-3 hours

* Individuals who have a valid certification in Adult CPR are exempt from the required training hours to complete Adult CPR training.  Individuals who have a valid certification in First Aid are exempt from the required training hours to complete First Aid training. If an individual completes training receives the certification in less than the minumum number of required training hours they are exempt from the remaining number of hours to complete this section of the training requirements.  A individual wishing to use their certification in place of taking this course will need to show the valid certification(s) to Penn State staff and a copy will be kept on file.