We Offer Quality Training

Special Care Agency is a DSHS Community Trainer authorized to train and certify Washington State Home Care Aides as well as Residential providers. We provide accredited quality instruction in state-required basic caregiver training and continuing education that qualifies a person to work in a variety of settings including adult family homes, boarding homes. Washington State requires that all Long Term care workers complete a total of 75 hours of DSHS approved Training. The training components are broken down into the following courses:

Orientation: A 2-hour course typically offered by employer.

Safety Training: A 3-hour course.

Core Basics: A 40-hour course consisting of classroom instruction and hands on skills training. This course teaches the basic knowledge and skills needed to assist in providing high-quality care.  

Population Specific: A 30-hour course consisting of three different population specific curriculums: Dementia (10-hours), Mental Health (10-hours) and Developmental Disabilities (10-hours). * You will not be able to print the manuals, only the tests will print.

Dementia Care Manual  
Dementia Care Test
Mental Health Manual
Mental Health Test
Core Ethics Manual    
Core Ethics Test
Working with Difficult and Combative People Manual
Working with Difficult and Combative People Test
Navigating Challenging Behaviors Manual

Continuing Education (CE): DSHS approved 10-hour Continuing Education courses specific to both the Senior population and those with developmental disabilities.

Basic Adult CPR/First Aid/BBP: This course meets all OSHA/L&I requirements. Certification is valid for 2 years.

Seminars:

• Developmental Disabilities & Navigating The State System
• Accessing Services
• Students Transitioning
• IEP
• SSI
• Guardianships/Trusts & Life Planning