Get Apply For Home Health Care License

A Home Care Organization is an entity that arranges for home care services by an affiliated Home Care Aide or Caregivers to a client. This entity can be an individual who is 18 years of age or older, firm, partnership, corporation, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, association, etc.

Access the Guardian Applicant Portal at https://guardian.dss.ca.gov/Applicant. Home Care Organizations can submit applications on behalf of Home Care Aides using their Guardian account at https://guardian.dss.ca.gov/agency.

Application Fees Application TypeTime BaseFee AmountHome Care Organization License2 Years$5,603Home Care Aide Registration2 Years$35Change in Location (HCO)$100Change in Corporation$200

Home Care Aides (HCA) need 5 hours of initial training and 5 hours of annual training in specific topics which CareAcademy offers. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs) need 48 hours of continuing education over 2 years, 24 hours can be obtained through an approved provider like CareAcademy (NAC provider number 7047).

HCSB is also responsible for the Home Care Aide application process and maintenance of the Home Care Aide Registry. California law established the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act which, as of January 2016, requires Home Care Organizations to be licensed and creates a public online registry for Home Care ...

In order to get a home care license in California and start your home care business, you will need to submit the California home care license application along with the application fee. From there, you will need to staff your home care agency with the required staff (call us for details).

HCSB is also responsible for the Home Care Aide application process and maintenance of the Home Care Aide Registry. California law established the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act which, as of January 2016, requires Home Care Organizations to be licensed and creates a public online registry for Home Care ...

To open a home care business in California, you need to apply for a Tax ID Number, Employer Number (EIN), NPI Numbers, and licenses. Certified Homecare Consulting will contact the IRS to request the EIN. The business also needs a state tax pass, which we will get from the Secretary of State's office upon registration.