Givers Health & Center for Independent Living CalGrows Training for Caregivers
Free training, along with personalized coaching, is available for paid direct care workers, Home and Community-Based Services caregivers, and unpaid family and friend caregivers. Qualified Direct Care Workers in California can receive up to $6,000 in financial incentives and career pathway development benefits.
These courses are offered in partnership with Berkeley’s Center for Independent Living and are available in English and Spanish. For additional caregiver courses available in 15+ languages, go to the full list of CalGrows courses.
Learn time-saving techniques, see demos from experts, and support your mental and physical wellness.
Course Catalog
See below for a summary of our courses. They are led by nurses, physical therapists, and other clinicians & experts. The videos provide visual demonstrations of physical caregiving tasks, and example scenarios for topics like communication & conflict resolution.
Core Caregiving Skills: Cover the most common skills needed in caregiving, frameworks for care, and tools for future learning.
Emergency Preparedness for Caregivers: Develop a disaster preparedness plan so you’re as ready as you can be when the unexpected hits.
Person-Centered Care: Learn how to work with your care recipient to create a custom plan that reflects what’s important to them.
Disability Justice: Learn about the Disability Rights movement and Disability Justice frameworks.
1:1 Caregiver Coaching: Get a personalized coaching session with caregiving expert Owen Kent. As a person with disabilities who has worked with many caregivers in his lifetime, Owen also brings a valuable view from a person receiving care. Sign up directly at bit.ly/caregivercoaching.
Technology Consultations: 1:1 sessions to learn how to use assistive technologies & tools to support care recipients in daily life. To register for a Technology Consultation, email assistivetechnology@centerforindependentliving.org.
Build-Your-Own Course (BYOC) Options: These short modules give you an opportunity to get more in-depth knowledge on areas you'd like to learn more about. They include:
- ADLs In-Depth
- Diagnosis & Disease Processes
- Life Completion
- Activities Planning
- Family Caregiving
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Free training, along with personalized coaching, is available for paid direct care workers, Home and Community-Based Services caregivers, and unpaid family and friend caregivers. Paid Direct Care Workers in California can also receive up to $6,000 in financial incentives and career pathway development benefits.
Qualified direct care workers can receive stipend payment upon completion of this course. To claim your incentive payment from the California Department of Aging, create an account or login at this link. You can find instructions from the California Department of Aging here.
For proof of employment, applicants can upload letters from their employer and/or paystubs showing they have been employed for at least 60 days as a caregiver.
Any questions? Email hello@givers.health.
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