(10 CEUs) PA Code 2600 (35PA.B.2499) Approved by the Department of Human Services
Penn State York offers the entire 100 hours of training and the exam via Zoom.
Satisfy continuing education requirements with a variety of professional development courses for nurses, administrators, direct-care staff, and other health care professionals.
The entire 100 hours of training is offered in a condensed weekend format, Friday,Saturday, and Sunday. Students are expected to obtain their CPR/AED training at their workplace or from an approved provider. If you need assistance with scheduling, please contact us. All sessions must be attended or made up elsewhere.
In order to be hired and work as a Personal Care Home Administrator in Pennsylvania, you must meet the educational requirements (see below), complete the 100-hour program, pass the test, and attend a one-day Department of Human Services (DHS) Orientation. There is no fee for this DHS orientation.
Anyone may take this 100-hour course but in order to work as a Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA) in Pennsylvania, you must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- An associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university
- A license as a registered nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State
- A license as a licensed practical nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State and one year of experience in a related field
- A license as a nursing home administrator from the Pennsylvania Department of State
- For a home serving eight or fewer residents, a general education development diploma or high school diploma and two years of direct care or administrative experience in the human services field
These sessions are offered via Zoom technology. You are expected to be in front of a computer with your camera on while attending the entire class. Please, no driving or doing rounds while participating. If you are observed driving or doing rounds, you will be dismissed from the class and will have to make up that module. You may not miss more than 20 minutes of any module; if you do so, you will have to repeat that module.
PCHA 100-Hour Training Schedule
Scholarships for the 100-hour course are available through the Thomas R. Roth Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Spring 2024
Penn State York
Dates: April 5-27, 2024
Location: Classes offered via Zoom
Cost: $1,450 (This includes the test.)
Registration: Register for the Spring training
**Registration closes March 31, 2024**
Materials and Zoom link will be sent by April 3, 2024.
Course | Date | Time |
Staff Supervision (8 hours)(Students will have 2 hours pre-work) | Friday, April 5 | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping (4 hours) | Saturday, April 6 | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | Saturday, April 6 | 12:15-5:15 p.m. |
Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) | Sunday, April 7 | 8:00-12:00 p.m. |
Resident Rights (3 hours) | Sunday, April 7 | 12:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment (8 hours) | Friday, April 12 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | Saturday, April 13 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | Sunday, April 14 | 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report (6 hours) | Friday, April 19 | 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Resident Home Contracts (2 hours) | Friday, April 19 | 2:15-4:15 p.m. |
Cultural Competency (3 hours)(Students will have 1 hour pre-work) | Saturday, April 20 | 8:00-11:00 a.m. |
Community Resources (4 hours)(Students will have 1 1/2 hours pre-work) | Saturday, April 20 | 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Recreation (4 hours) | Saturday, April 20 | 12:15-4:15 p.m. |
Medication Procedures and Effects (7 hours) | Sunday, April 21 | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Local, State and Federal Laws (2 hours) | Sunday, April 21 | 3:15-5:15 p.m. |
Personal Care and Hygiene (9 hours) | Friday, April 26 | 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Gerontology (6 hours) | Saturday, April 27 | 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | Saturday, April 27 | 2:45-4:45 p.m. |
Test | Will start scheduling on Monday, April 29 |
Students must also have a current CPR/AED certification. If certification is needed, please let us know and we can provide information for classes.
If the above PCHA schedule does not meet your needs, we have other online options with our partnering campuses.
Penn State Beaver
Dates | Times | Cost | Registration |
Weekdays, May 6-June 7, 2024 | 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | $1,450 (includes the cost of the PCHA exam) | Register for the PCHA Training |
Penn State DuBois
Dates | Times | Cost | Registration |
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, July 15-August 16, 2024 | 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fridays 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | $1,450 (includes the cost of the PCHA exam) | Register for the PCHA Training |
Penn State Abington
Dates | Times | Cost | Registration |
Tuesday and Thursdays with occasional Wednesdays, September 10-December 20, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | $1,450 (includes the cost of the PCHA exam) | Register for the PCHA Training |
For additional offerings in the coming semesters, visit this page.