Caring4Cal, launched by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information, is a comprehensive program targeting Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers, offering free training, coaching, and incentives up to $2,750 to enhance and expand the HCBS workforce, ultimately improving healthcare access and quality across the state.
Current licensed, certified or eligible providers who work in home- or community-based settings or people interested in becoming an eligible provider in a home- or community-based setting. See https://www.caring4cal.org/eligibility/ for full eligibility requirements
An aging population and an increase in chronic diseases has increased the demand for licensed or certified home healthcare providers as well as Community Health Workers (CHWs). Each year the need continues to grow, placing further strain on the existing workforce that is already stretched thin. Clients often prefer care in the home and patient outcomes are consided as good and, at times, better than in other settings.
Yes, taking a Caring4Cal course comes at no cost to participants. This means that home care providers and community care providers who are interested in advancing their careers and skills can access a wide range of training opportunities without any financial burden.
Each course will specify how long it will take for participants to complete the course. Information about how long it will take to complete each course and session will be available for each course description on the caring4cal.org website.
Certainly! Getting paid for taking Caring4Cal courses is a straightforward process, provided you meet the eligibility criteria. To mee the criteria you must be a current home care provider, community care provider, or Community Health Worker (CHW) working in home- and community-based settings, or have an interest in becoming a Home- and Community-Based Services care provider.
Caring4Cal training courses provide participants with the opportunity to pursue certification or licensure in the Home- and Community-Based Services healthcare sector, offering a flexible course catalog aligned with career goals, certification/licensure programs
Courses will be available in English and/or Spanish. Some courses may be offered in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Haitian, Haitian Creole, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, or Russian. Additional languages may be added as they become available, to support as many home care providers as possible.
If you have questions or need support, please fill out the Contact Us form linked here, which can also be found on the caring4cal.org website.