Direct Care Worker Mentorship & Training Program

PHA is seeking new and existing Direct Care Workers who are looking to secure employment and/or advance their skills. The program will provide coursework and worker reimbursement to support your training!

The Direct Care Worker Mentorship and Training Program is made possible by funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s Job Quality Grant.

Home Health Aide (HHA) Training Site Application

PHA is seeking applications from agencies interested in becoming a Home Health Aide (HHA) training site for our Department of Labor and Industry grant.

To ensure high-quality training, all programs must adhere to specific federal requirements for Home Health Aide trainings as well as additional PHA requirements. To review the application and requirements visit HHA Training Site Application. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of skilled HHAs in Pennsylvania. 

Training sites will receive a reimbursement of $450 per student, with a target of training 300 Home Health Aides across multiple sites in 2025. PHA aims to approve at least 10 training sites, with the hope of welcoming even more partners in this initiative. For questions or more information please email [email protected]. Let’s work together to ensure a robust and well-trained workforce for home-based services in our state. 

Home Health Aide Training Site Application

Coming January 2025

Applications will open in January 2025 for the Direct Care Worker and Home Health Aide learning Tracks. Stay tuned for more details.

Direct Care Worker (DCW) Track

$150 DCW Grant

Requirements:

  • Must be seeking employment or newly employed in home care, home health, or hospice
  • Must be new to the industry (within 6 months)
  • Must Work in Adams, Carbon, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, or York Counties
  1. Complete online grant application
  2. Complete Learning Center Training Videos
  3. Accept a job offer with a home care, home health or hospice agency. (PHA Job Board)
  4. Work a minimum of forty (40) hours
  5. Complete Satisfaction & Completion Survey

Home Health Aide (HHA) Track

$500 HHA Grant

Requirements:

  • Desire to increase skills
  • Currently employed by home care, home health or hospice agency OR employment pending training
  • Must Work in Adams, Carbon, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, or York Counties
  1. Complete online grant application
  2. Complete Learning Center Training Videos
  3. Complete 16-hour classroom training
  4. Accept a job offer with a home care, home health or hospice agency. (PHA Job Board)
  5. Work a minimum of forty (40) hours
  6. Complete Satisfaction & Completion Survey