Arizona: annual training for home care aides
In Arizona, a direct care worker (attendant care, personal care, homemaker) serving altcs members completes at least 6 hours of training each year (AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual (AMPM) Policy 1240-A, §E.5(a), (f)). Online training is allowed. The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
The rule
a. Six hours of continuing education are required annually. ... f. Continuing education can be offered in many forms, including in-service, online, video/Digital Video Disk (DVD), written material, attendance at a class or conference, and so forth.
AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual (AMPM) Policy 1240-A, §E.5(a), (f). Enforced by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). Source, read October 27, 2026.
| Who it covers | Direct care worker (attendant care, personal care, homemaker) serving ALTCS members |
|---|---|
| Initial training | Not stated in this rule |
| Each year | 6 hours |
| Online | Online training is allowed. |
| Provider | The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum. |
Questions
How many training hours does a home care aide need each year in Arizona?
6 hours (AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual (AMPM) Policy 1240-A, §E.5(a), (f)).
Can the annual training be completed online in Arizona?
Online training is allowed.
Does the training have to come from an approved provider in Arizona?
The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
Courses
WorkSafe Cert has one-hour in-service courses for caregivers at $9 each ($29 for the five-course set) or $3 to $5 per caregiver per course for agencies, in English and Spanish: Client Rights and Abuse Prevention, Dementia Care Basics, Infection Control in the Home, Falls and Emergencies, plus bloodborne pathogens. Each certificate states the hours and topics.