Georgia mandates specific training hours and competency evaluations for all in-home care workers.
Here's everything your agency needs to know.
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Key points about Georgia caregiver regulations:
No substantiated CPS history, criminal checks, and safety screenings required for caregivers and adult household members (18+).
Caregivers must be at least 21 years old. However, relative/fictive kin caregivers must be at least 18 years of age.
Physical exam (within 12 months), TB screening, and disclosure of mental health/substance abuse with professional reference if applicable.
Georgia’s Department of Community Health (DCH) sets caregiver standards, and Senate Bill 406 established background checks and the Caregiver Registry.
Your caregivers can learn and receive real-time AI-powered training from whatever device they have: PC or Mac, tablet or iPad, Android or iOS.
Caregiver training requirements in Georgia vary by role and follow a structured, role-based approach.
Caregiver training in Georgia is role-specific and focuses on practical, task-based skills aligned with job responsibilities.
Key training topics include:
Training is designed to ensure caregivers can safely perform assigned tasks and demonstrate competency, rather than follow a single standardized topic list across all roles.
PCAs do not need to be state-certified, but agencies must verify competency before assigning caregiving responsibilities.
Yes. Online training is commonly used for onboarding, continuing education, and annual in-service training requirements.
Learn2Care helps Georgia agencies create clear competency records, deliver structured training, and stay prepared for audits and compliance reviews.