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Requirements to Become a Certified Caregiver in Arizona You must complete a course that's been approved by the Arizona Board of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Managers (NCIA). The classes provide you with the education needed to care for people properly and safely.

Medicaid Options. Of all the programs that pay family members as caregivers, Medicaid is the most common source of payment. Medicaid has eligibility requirements that apply to the program participant and it has rules that dictate who is allowed to provide them with care.

First, your family member will need to be enrolled in Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS). Only if accepted for services, you would then request to be the paid family caregiver. See and scroll down to see the ALTCS documents regarding how to apply. You can call 888-621-6880, to ask about the application.

Certified caregivers and CNAs have similar job functions such as providing care and comfort to clients that cannot provide care for themselves. One difference is the amount of training and required education; CNAs need a minimum 120 hours of training. Caregivers need a minimum of 62 training hours.

Understand training requirements for Arizona Direct Care Workers (DCWs) need to take approved training in specific topics with an approved instructor and 6 hours of training annually.

Description: The Caregiver training course is approved by the Arizona Board of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Managers (NCIA) and is 62 training hours in length. If successfully completed, the student may take the State Certification exam to become a Certified Caregiver.