Accelerated Personal Care Home Administrator Training (PCHA, 100 Hours)
(10 CEUs) PA Code 2600 (35PA.B.2499) Approved by the Department of Human Services
Penn State York is offering the entire 100 hours of training for this program and the exam in York.
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 full- and half-day format, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, which includes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training courses. All sessions must be attended or made up elsewhere.
You are also required to attend a Personal Care Home Administrator Orientation before you are considered a Personal Care Home Administrator. Please check the schedule of DHS dates/times/locations [pdf].
Please Note: Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) who wish to become licensed as a Personal Care Home Administrator must complete the orientation and test. The fee for NHA’s to take the test is $150. Please contact Penn State York to register for the exam only.
Qualifications necessary to attend this program
(must have one of the following):
- 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 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 direct care or administrative experience in the human services field
Course Schedule
The entire 100 hours of training is offered in both full- and half-day formats, Thursdays, Fridays and some Saturdays.
Dates: October 3-November 1, 2019
Location: Room 31A, Conference Center, Main Classroom Building
The test will be held when the class is completed (June 28, 2019)
Cost is $1,450. The exam is $150 additional. Lunch is on your own.
For pricing on an individual course, please contact 717-771-4032.
Register for the course online or call 814-867-4973.
| Course | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Care for Residents with Mental Illness | Thursday, October 3 | 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Dementia/Cognitive Impairment | Friday, October 4 | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping | Saturday, October 5 | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Cultural Competency | Saturday, October 5 | 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Staff Supervision | Thursday, October 10 | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Nutrition, Food Handling, and Sanitation | Friday, October 11 | 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness | Saturday, October 12 | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Report | Thursday, October 17 | 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. |
| Resident Rights | Thursday, October 17 | 2:45–5:45 p.m. |
| Medication Procedures and Effects | Friday, October 18 | 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Recreation | Saturday, October 19 | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Writing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans | Thursday, October 24 | 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| Resident Home Contracts | Thursday, October 24 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. |
| Local, State, and Federal Laws | Thursday, October 24 | 3:45–5:45 p.m. |
| Care for Residents with Developmental Disabilities | Friday, October 25 | 8:00–10:00 a.m. |
| Gerontology | Friday, October 25 | 10:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m. |
| Certification in CPR/AED and First Aid (if not current) | Saturday, October 26 | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Personal Care and Hygiene | Thursday, October 31 | 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Community Resources | Friday, November 1 | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
PCHA Test Date and Registration
Date: Friday, November 1, 2019
Time: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Room 5, John J. Romano Administration Building
Register for the test online or call 814-867-4973.