HHA Training in Wisconsin

2. Complete a minimum training of 120 hours including a minimum of 32 clinical hours

3. Training Curriculum. Home health aides employed by an agency must complete a training that meets the curriculum minimums required by DHS 133.17 (4) (a) and is directed by a registered nurse. The subjects covered in the training must include the following:

- The role of a home health aide
- In-home personal care, for both the sick and daily living activities (such as personal hygiene)
- Needs and characteristics of the elderly and disabled
- Meal preparation, including special diets
- Best practices for maintaining a clean, safe living environment
- Possible emotional problems affected those who are ill
- When and what to report to a supervisor
- Record keeping

4. Background Checks. All home health aides are required to undergo background checks, per the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.

5. Orientation. Agencies must also hold orientation for all new home health aides, as required by DHS 133.06 (4) (a). The orientation must include an overview of the agency’s policies and objectives, the employee’s specific job duties, how the roles within the agency function with one another, information about emergency medical services, and patient confidentiality/rights.

6. Continued Training and Evaluation. All home health aides working at an agency shall be provided a program for continuing education relative to their job duties. Aides must also be evaluated periodically by the agency.

Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry:
Home health aides who wish to be listed in the state’s nurse aide registry must complete the training and testing as outlined by the Department of Health Services. For more information on becoming a registered nurse aide, see the list of approved nurse aide training programs and this comprehensive guide about the nurse aide registry. You can access the comprehensive guide by clicking the link below

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Select Training Schools:

1. Medical Assets of Wisconsin
3 week program for $900.00
Address: W239 N3490 Pewaukee Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072

2. American Red Cross of Central Wisconsin
week program for $750.00
Address: 418 School Street, Waupaca, WI 54981

3. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
week program for $463.00
Address: 505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Lake , WI 54871

4. American Red Cross
week program for $750.00
Address: 2131 Deckner Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54308

5. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
8 week program for $1,020.00
Address: PO Box 19042, Green Bay, WI 54307-9042

6. Wissota Health & Regional Vent CTR
week program for $625.00
Address: 2815 Cpunty Hwy 1, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

7. Madison Area Technical College
week program for $362.00
Address: 211 N Carroll Street, Madison, WI 53703

8. Neway Directions
6 week program for $1,060.00
Address: 6400 Gisholt Drive, STE102, Madison, WI 53713

9. Ingleside Nursing Home
week program for $440.00
Address: 407 N 8TH ST, Mount Horeb, WI 53572

10. Moraine Park Technical College
week program for $353.00
Address: 700 Gould Street, Beaver Dam, WI 53916