Caregiver training requirements in Kentucky

Kentucky does not set a number of training hours for non-medical caregivers. Before providing direct services, employees must be trained on abuse, neglect, and exploitation reporting, medication facilitation (if applicable), and communication suited to the client. The agency must check competency before unsupervised work. Staff serving clients with Alzheimer's or other dementia need at least 6 hours of initial dementia training first.

How many hours of training are required?

What ongoing training is required?

Staff serving clients with dementia need at least 3 hours of dementia training each year; no general annual hour minimum is set.

What should you confirm with the state?

The 6-hour initial and 3-hour annual training requirements apply only to staff serving clients with dementia. The regulation doesn't say whether criminal checks must be fingerprint-based. No bond is required, but your service agreement must disclose whether the agency provides bonded protection for clients.

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.