By Shannin Prather
July 2023 | 2023 Summer Newsletter
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Independent Providers in Santa Clara County can register for free training classes. For more than a decade, Public Authority (PA) Services by Sourcewise has offered classes specifically created to respect the IHSS Consumer Directed model of care.
The classes share information on common health issues and safe practices while emphasizing consumer independence and control. Class topics include CPR, First Aid, Safety & Infection Prevention, Safe Lifting & Transferring, and Caregiver Stress Management, among others.
Classes are available online and in-person at a variety of locations, with most topics being offered in English, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Providers may also choose to take training classes outside of those offered by PA and can apply for pre-approval to have the cost of tuition and textbooks for those classes reimbursed up to $500 per year.
To be eligible for the classes, providers must be connected to the case of a consumer or be active on the Registry in Santa Clara County.
A class catalog will be mailed to all providers in the County in early August. Additional information is available on the training page at pascc.org.