Illinois: annual training for home care aides
In Illinois, a home services worker completes at least 10 hours of training each year (77 Ill. Adm. Code 245.71(f)). Online training is allowed. The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
The rule
All home services workers shall complete a minimum of ten hours of training during each year of employment to maintain placement availability, based on either a calendar year or an anniversary date basis, whichever is selected by the agency. ... The annual training can include self-study courses with demonstration of learned concepts that are applicable to the employee's responsibilities.
77 Ill. Adm. Code 245.71(f). Enforced by Illinois Department of Public Health. Source, read October 27, 2026.
| Who it covers | Home services worker (licensed home services agency) |
|---|---|
| Initial training | 10 hours |
| Each year | 10 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 Illinois?
10 hours (77 Ill. Adm. Code 245.71(f)).
Can the annual training be completed online in Illinois?
Online training is allowed.
Does the training have to come from an approved provider in Illinois?
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.