In Home Assistant (IHA)
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The 40-hour IHA course satisfies the training required by Arkansas law for caregivers who are paid to provide care for a person who is 50 years of age or older. IHA training includes basic home safety and personal care. IHA graduates can obtain employment:
- with home care agencies,
- with assisted living facilities, or
- as independent, private-pay caregivers of persons in their homes or in other long-term care settings.
Note that additional training is required to challenge the state’s Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) exam.
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