Caregiver training requirements in Delaware

Delaware does not set a number of training hours for non-medical caregivers. No minimum hours are set. Direct care workers must complete an orientation program on listed topics (consumer rights, infection control, body mechanics, confidentiality, and others) and pass a competency test before providing care.

How many hours of training are required?

What ongoing training is required?

Workers must pass the competency test annually; agencies serving people with dementia must give all direct care workers annual dementia-specific training.

What should you confirm with the state?

The license application requires proof of insurance and bonding, but no bond amount is stated in the rule. Confirm the bond amount and the current license fee with the Division of Health Care Quality.

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.