Training That Pays Off

Get Paid for Caring4Cal Courses You Take

While developing skills and growing your career, eligible providers can earn up to $2,750 for completing FREE Caring4Cal home- and community-based care training courses.

Steps To Get Paid

Our progressive incentive system encourages you to advance your training and develop your career in your own time, at your own pace. Take courses first, then apply for incentives.

Step 1​

Find and Take Courses​

Click here to register, then click here to sign up for eligible courses.
Need help? Click here to watch the How-to Register Video in English or Spanish

Step 2

Submit Your Claim

Click here to submit your claim.
Need help?
Click here to watch the How-to Submit Your Claim Video in English or Spanish

Step 3

Get Paid

Receive your payment on approved incentive claims within 45 business days.

Track Options

Provider Group

Level 1:

Jump Start – $500
Participants may claim each incentive level once in EITHER Track 1 OR Track 2.

Level 2:

Leap Forward – $750
Participants may claim each incentive level once in EITHER Track 1 OR Track 2.

Level 3:

Recruitment & Retention – $1500
Participants may claim each incentive level once in EITHER Track 1 OR Track 2.

Incentive Track 1

I DO NOT have a current California-issued license or certification in an eligible job role and I intend to get one and work, or volunteer under supervision, in an eligible job setting.

If you do have a current eligible license/certification and/or job role, submit your application in Track 2.

Complete 15 hours of training.

Must live in California and be interested in a home- or community-based healthcare career in an eligible job role. No licensing, certification, or employment verification required.

Complete 15 additional hours of training and already submitted
Level 1.

Must live in California and be interested in a home- or community-based healthcare career in an eligible job role. No licensing, certification, or employment verification required.

Already submitted
Levels 1 and 2.

Choose from:

Proof of employment or supervised volunteering in an eligible job role and setting in California for at least 40 hours for one month.*

OR Proof of registration for an eligible license/certification exam*

OR Proof of earning a current California issued license/certificate for an eligible job role*

OR Proof of registration for, or application to, coursework towards an eligible license or certification*

OR Community Health Worker (CHW) in home-based setting only and provide proof of the following:

  • Standing offer of employment OR proof of starting a job or active employment or supervised volunteering as a CHW in-home setting only*
  • Schedule or anticipated schedule of work or supervised volunteering*
  • Supervisor confirmation* Employment / Volunteering Verification Form
Incentive Track 2

I DO HAVE a current California-issued license or certification in an eligible job role. I intend to remain in an eligible job setting OR switch to an eligible job setting.

If you do not have a current eligible license/certification and/or job role, submit your application in Track 1.

Complete 15 hours of training.

Must live in California and work or intend to work, or volunteer under supervision, in an eligible home- or community-based setting.

Applicants will be asked to provide proof of current eligible California-issued licensing or certification**

OR

Proof of current active employment or supervised volunteering as a CHW.

Complete 15 additional hours of training and already submitted
Level 1.

Must live in California and work or intend to work in an eligible home- or community-based setting.

AND

Proof of eligibility provided in Level 1.

Already submitted
Levels 1 and 2.

Proof of working or supervised volunteering for 40 hours a month in California in an eligible job role for 4 months or more since November 1, 2023, with the most recent month in a qualifying job setting. Community Health Workers (CHW) must be in a home-based setting only.*

OR

Proof of earning new eligible license/certification (CNA earning an HHA, HHA earning an LVN, etc.)*

*Must occur during the Caring4Cal Program period, starting November 1, 2023 and be in California.
**Certificates for course work completed will not be accepted

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