Caregiver training requirements in Colorado

Colorado does not set a number of training hours for non-medical caregivers. No minimum hours are set. Personal care workers must complete interactive training on homemaker and personal care topics (ADL help, medication reminders, observation and reporting) and pass a competency evaluation and skills validation, including visual observation, before providing care.

How many hours of training are required?

What ongoing training is required?

Workers must complete at least six training topics every 12 months, including behavior management, emergency procedures, infection control, and basic first aid and home safety.

What should you confirm with the state?

License fees are now set in 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, and the current amounts aren't listed in the home care rule; confirm the current fee with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Annual training is defined by required topics, not a set number of hours.

Is training time paid?

Yes. Required training for caregivers you employ is hours worked, so it is paid and counts toward overtime. Add training hours to each caregiver's weekly total with the overtime calculator and track them on the schedule template.