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Take the first step to prepare for a career in the home care industry
To become a home care aide, you need to complete training to make sure you have the knowledge to provide safe and professional care. There are a couple of ways that you can get this training.
Contacts
Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA)
Phone
Open M-F 9am-5pm
Toll Free Number
Call Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Toll Free Number at (800) 243-4636 (interpreter services are available in 100+ languages)
Open M-F 9am-5pm
Toll Free Elder Abuse Hotline
Call Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Toll Free Elder Abuse Hotline at (800) 922-2275 (interpreter services are available in 100+ languages)
Elder Abuse Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Toll Free Connect to local elder service agency
Call Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Toll Free Connect to local elder service agency at (800) 243-4636 (interpreter services are available in 100+ languages)
Open M-F 9am-5pm
Online
Information and referral (I&R)
Email Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) at information.resources@mass.gov
Aging and Disability Services Call Center
www.massoptions.org
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What you need for Take the first step to prepare for a career in the home care industry
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The online training, Personal and Home Care Aide State Training (PHCAST) is a self-paced course. To participate in the PHCAST online training, you will need:
- access to a computer, tablet or smartphone with high-speed internet access
- a valid email address
- a desire to learn
Fees for Take the first step to prepare for a career in the home care industry
There is no cost to participate in the PHCAST online training. It is entirely free!
How to enroll Take the first step to prepare for a career in the home care industry
How to Enroll
PHCAST offers courses to become a Homemaker and/or a Personal Care Homemaker.
- Homemakers help with shopping, cooking, laundry, and tasks around the home like cleaning, doing dishes, and vacuuming.
- Personal Care Homemakers do hands-on work. They help with bathing, dressing, hair care, and getting around.
The Homemaker training is available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
The Personal Care Homemaker training is available in English, with Spanish and Haitian Creole courses coming soon.
Register for any of these courses at MAHomeCareTraining.org.
Contact for Take the first step to prepare for a career in the home care industry
Address
Phone
Open M-F 9am-5pm
Toll Free Number
Call Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Toll Free Number at (800) 243-4636 (interpreter services are available in 100+ languages)
Open M-F 9am-5pm
Toll Free Elder Abuse Hotline
Call Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Toll Free Elder Abuse Hotline at (800) 922-2275 (interpreter services are available in 100+ languages)
Elder Abuse Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Toll Free Connect to local elder service agency
Call Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Toll Free Connect to local elder service agency at (800) 243-4636 (interpreter services are available in 100+ languages)
Open M-F 9am-5pm
Online
Information and referral (I&R)
Email Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) at information.resources@mass.gov
Aging and Disability Services Call Center
www.massoptions.org
Fax
Fax Number
(617) 727-9368