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Registration Deadline: Monday, March 25, 2024*
*Virtual seats are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Who Should Attend: Prospective Direct Care Workers (DCWs) or DCWs new to the field.
Class Description: MDHHS adopted 15 standardized DCW Competency guidelines in 2022, paving the way for recognizing competent DCWs as professionals. The free classes are for Level 1 DCWs, leading to a Direct Care Fundamentals certificate.
Cohorts Available: Tuesday/Thursday evening, Tuesday morning, Thursday morning and a Monday through Friday condensed cohort. Click on the button below to download a complete class schedule and course descriptions.
Training Highlights:
Funding: This project is supported by grants to MSU IMPART Alliance, administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; one through FY23 General Funds and one through American Rescue Plan Act/Home and Community Based Services Spending Plan funds.
Yes. DCWs with any type of previous training, credentials, or experience are welcome in the course. Our trainings are designed with stackable certificates, with the opportunity to select only the certification(s) of interest. For example, CNAs without training or experience in the instrumental activities of daily living might wish to take the level 3 courses.
Participants in our courses will be issued a certificate of completion from IMPART Alliance after successfully completing the courses at each level.