Education & Training
Online Caregiving Workshops
The Public Authority IHSS provider caregiving workshops are offered online via Zoom.
For more information about caregiving education workshops contact Stacy Goldsby, Community Program Training Specialist at sgoldsby@smcgov.org or 650-241-5874.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR IHSS CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
All of the money for the IHSS Career Pathways Program has been spent sooner than expected. Therefore, no more classes will be offered after September 16, 2024. If you have already signed up for a class for September 17, 2024 or after you will be disenrolled and the class will be canceled. For more information on training and incentive claims, click here.
Key Dates to Remember for IHSS Career Pathways Program Participants:
- September, 16, 2024 is the last day classes will be offered.
- November 15, 2024 is the last day to submit all Training and Incentive Claims.
Caregiver Community Events & Classes
Online education offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, click here.
Family Caregiver Alliance offers a online classes, webinars, and support resources for caregivers. For more information, click here.
Mental Health First Aid Certification. For more information about upcoming training dates and registration, click here.
Pacific Stroke Association (PSA) Educational Forums and Support Groups
California Caregiver Resource Centers – explore a wide range of online content including blogs, caregiver spotlight articles, podcasts, and educational videos. For more information, click here.
Education Reimbursements
The Public Authority will also reimburse IHSS providers up to $400 per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) to take classes and attend conferences.
The class or conference has to be preapproved, so check out the instructions on the applications: Job Development Application (English) Job Development Application (Spanish)