On November 8, 2011, Washington State voters passed Initiative 1163. This initiative requires federal background checks, additional training, passing a written and skills examination, certification as a home care aide, and other requirements for long-term care workers and providers. Similar requirements contained within the provisions of Initiative 1029, passed by voters in 2008, were delayed until 2014 by legislation earlier this year.
Beginning January 7, 2012, most long-term care workers, must take 75 hours of training within 120 days of hire. Most long-term care workers must also become certified home care aides within 150 days of hire.
Certification requires the applicant to take the home care aide examination. This examination will be provided through Prometric. Application for the examination will require you to submit an application and fee directly to us. This is separate from the application and fee you submit the Department of Health for the home care aide certification. Our application will be available before January 7, 2011.
You can learn more about the home care aide certification at:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/HCAides/default.htm
Please direct any questions about the home care aide certification to the home care aide program at Homecareaides@doh.wa.gov
CLICK HERE FOR KEY STEPS TO FOLLOW IN THE PROCESS OF REGISTERING TO BECOME A CERTIFIED HOME CARE AIDE
In-Facility Forms
Candidate Forms
What is Internet Based Testing?
Link to Washington State Department of Health for renewal questions and concerns
Questions that were not answered in the documents and information above can be emailed to WAHCA@prometric.com. In order for your question to be answered in an accurate and timely manner, your email should include your name, address, date of birth and Prometric ID (if known).
Contact Info
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
(800) 324-4689
email: WAHCA@prometric.com
