***Training for PCA Traditional and PCA Choice***

​Must complete all of the following:

Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Individualized PCA Certification
Minnesota statute requires all PCAs to take and pass a certification test. The online course and test is free. PCAs must register with DHS before taking the certification test.

Please call the DHS client help line with any questions you may have about the training at (651) 431-4300 or you can also contact them by email [email protected].

• Personal Care Assistant Training (3 Hours)
• Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Test

Once the PCA has passed the training, please fax a copy of the certification to our Human Resources Department at
fax (651) 202-3370 or email [email protected]

PCA Employee Policy Manual​

• Review Peace of Mind Home Health Care Employee Policy Manual (3 Hours)

Vulnerable Minor and Adult Maltreatment

• Maltreatment of Adults Mandated Reporter Training (2 Hours)
• Maltreatment of Minor Mandated Reporter Training (Video)
• Maltreatment of Minor Mandated Reporter Training (PDF)

Fraud, Wast, and Abuse Policy:

• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policy (15 Min)

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Data Privacy Training

• Data Privacy Training (3 Hours, Modules 1, 2 & 6)

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Basic First Aid 

• Video (22 Min)
• ​Basic First Aid Training (1 Hour video)
• Emergency and Basic First Aid Orientation (PDF)

Behavioral Interventions
The staff person reviewed and received instruction on mental health crisis response, de-escalation techniques, suicide intervention when providing direct support to a person with a serious mental illness.

• Mental Health Crisis Training for Families (1 Hour)
• De-Escalation Techniques (Video)