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Bill would align training for family caregivers paid under WA Cares and other pathways
Summary
House Bill 1142 would align training and certification exemptions so family members who are paid to provide in‑home long‑term care have consistent basic training requirements across WA Cares and other employer pathways, DSHS and sponsors said Jan. 22.
House Bill 1142 would align training requirements and certification exemptions for long‑term care workers who provide in‑home care for family members, witnesses told the Jan. 22 House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee.
Saranda Ross, counsel to the committee, summarized the bill in the staff briefing: “Turning to House Bill 1142, this bill aligns training requirements and certification exemptions for long term care workers providing in home care for family members, regardless of whether such care is provided by an individual provider through the consumer direct care network, through a home care agency and paid for by WA Cares, or through the WA Cares third option, which is to be…
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