Center For Caregiver Advancement

10/30/2026

On January 1, 2027, many people in the communities we serve will face new work requirements and twice-yearly eligibility reviews to maintain Medi-Cal coverage.

Join one of our webinars to learn how to maintain Medi-Cal coverage!

🌟CCA developed a series of webinars to share valuable resources and information about how to stay covered by Medi-Cal.

🌟Caregivers can take a webinar to learn how to guide care recipients, family, and friends through Medi-Cal coverage renewal.

🌟We are proudly partnering on the “Champions of Coverage: Medicaid Policy, Renewal, and the Road Ahead” initiative with the Helen Miller SEIU METC - Member Education & Training Center.

🌟The CCA & SEIU METC series of webinars are available starting in November.

👉🏽You Can Register Here: http://seiumetc.org/championsofcoverage

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10/27/2026

Paid Training for Caregivers in ! CCA is offering training for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers in Los Angeles County!

With a grant from the California Workforce Development Board HRTP, the "Pathways to Professionalization for IHSS Workers" program enables IHSS caregivers to upgrade their skills & get paid a stipend after they complete training.

🎓Our goal: To improve caregiver knowledge & skills, which improves care quality, job confidence & earning potential. 💲🌟

➡️The IHSS Caregiving Essentials course is taught online by an instructor via Zoom

💙Students in Los Angeles are selected for the class by random lottery as part of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Some participants will be in the class & some participants will instead be in a "control group."

➡️Enter the Enrollment Lottery Here: https://advancecaregivers.org/pathways-to-professionalization/

L.A. Care Health Plan Personal Assistance Services Council SEIU Local 2015

10/26/2026

Enroll Now! No-Cost Training for Home Caregivers!

🎓 These courses improve caregiver knowledge & skills, which can increase care quality, job confidence & earning potential.🌟

2 Courses Available for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Providers in Northern California:

💙 Course #1: Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias (ADRD)
Enroll Here: https://advancecaregivers.org/ihss-alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementia/

💙 Course #2: Emergency & Disaster Readiness
Enroll Here: https://advancecaregivers.org/emergency-disaster-preparedness/

LEARN MORE: https://advancecaregivers.org/pathways-to-professionalization/

California Workforce Development Board SEIU Local 2015 SF IHSS Public Authority Public Authority Santa Clara County of Santa Clara, California

10/26/2026

New Workshops for Skilled Nursing Facility staff! CCA is training nursing home staff on how to prepare for California State Surveys.

📋What is a State Survey? Surveyors visit nursing homes to ensure they meet state & federal quality standards. They evaluate the facility’s safety protocols, cleanliness, efficiency, resident care & satisfaction.

💡The workshops help SNF staff understand how surveys keep their facility running smoothly.

🌟Staff will learn about types of surveys, protocols to follow & how to respond to surveys with confidence.

Learn more: https://advancecaregivers.org/workshops-for-skilled-nursing-facility-staff/

10/20/2026

Enrolling Now! Seats are open for our "IHSS Caregiving Essentials" training course, available in 5 languages!

CCA Instructors teach caregiving skills in:
🗨️English
🗩 Spanish
🗨️Cantonese
🗩 Korean
🗨️Armenian

Offered online in partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan, this 10-week course offers practical skills in:

✅ Activities of Daily Living + Home Safety
✅ Communication + Conflict Resolution
✅ Medication Adherence + Infection Control
✅ Nutrition, Diet, Physical Activity + more!

IHSS providers: Get paid for your class time after you complete the training!
Learn more & enroll here: https://advancecaregivers.org/l-a-care-ihss-training-program/

10/19/2026

IHSS caregivers who provide in-home care can help consumers stay up-to-date on Medi-Cal coverage & IHSS eligibility.

Consumers must maintain Medi-Cal coverage to remain eligible for the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program & IHSS caregiver services.

How can IHSS providers help?
💙IHSS caregivers can sign up for L.A. Care Health Plan's "Champions of Care" program to access resources & information.

💙Caregivers can share resources with consumers to guide them through Medi-Cal updates.

💙With caregiver support, consumers can take action, maintain their coverage & continue accessing IHSS services.

Sign up for "Champions of Coverage" here: https://lacare.org/healthy-living/coverage-champions/signup

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10/14/2026

Sabrina Ullah, Chief Program Officer at Center for Caregiver Advancement, is excited to be speaking at the 2026 Resilient California Summit!

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 3:45-5:00 PM, Sabrina will present on:
"Emergency and Disaster Readiness for De Facto First Responders: California’s In-Home Supportive Services Providers"

The summit will convene 1,000+ participants from across California to make progress on the policies, partnerships, and practices needed to build resilience as climate change accelerates.

Event Dates: October 20-22, 2026
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento, CA

Organized by:
California Governor’s Office of Land Use & Climate Innovation; Climate Resolve; Farallon Strategies; California Natural Resources Agency; UC Davis Institute of the Environment; and Indigenous Futures Society

To learn more, visit: ResilientCaliforniaSummit.org
Or contact: [email protected].

10/12/2026

Emergency preparedness is crucial for in-home caregivers because sudden crises disrupt daily routines & medical services, causing stress for both the caregiver and the vulnerable person they support.

🚒Caregivers often act as first responders until emergency services can arrive to help -- or until they get to an evacuation center.

CCA developed an Emergency & Disaster Readiness (EDR) course for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers, to prepare them for emergency situations.
In this course, IHSS caregivers learn:

➡️Emergency planning
➡️Emergency communication & contact lists
➡️Safe evacuation
➡️Assisting care recipients with limited mobility
➡️Sheltering in place
➡️Providing trauma-informed support

CCA offers the EDR course online at no cost to qualified IHSS caregivers, and will soon offer EDR workshops at locations in select counties.

Learn more about CCA's EDR course: https://advancecaregivers.org/emergency-disaster-preparedness/

10/09/2026

IHSS provider Vincenta completed caregiver training to level up her skills!

She gained digital skills and confidence in CCA's Digital Literacy course. She learned how to compose and send emails, identify SPAM, conduct Google searches, navigate online platforms, and more!

Most importantly, she can now help her consumer reply to emails from his doctor.

This course was funded by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Read Vincenta's story here: https://advancecaregivers.org/new-digital-literacy-skills-boost-a-caregivers-confidence/

Vincenta's digital literacy skills are useful in her caregiving work. She helps her consumer send and reply to emails from his doctor.

10/05/2026

Caregivers often step into a caregiving role with no training. Yet caregiving is a complex job that involves managing medications, monitoring health changes, coordinating appointments, ensuring good nutrition, interpreting health documents, preventing infections & falls, supporting daily tasks, and so much more!

Training can help In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers & family caregivers navigate challenges with greater efficiency and less stress!

See the difference between Caregiving Without Training vs. Caregiving With Training!

Without Training:
❌ Scattered information from different sources
❌ Googling symptoms online
❌ Facing it alone, feeling isolated
❌ No clear plan for what's next
❌ Overwhelmed, stressed & fatigued

With Training at CCA:
➕ Practical information you can apply daily
➕ Guidance on symptoms & signs to look for
➕ Support from a community that gets it
➕ Clear steps to take in different scenarios
➕ Methods for stress-reduction & re-energizing

We can't wait to see you in our next online class! Enrollment for CCA's next caregiving course for IHSS providers begins on October 5, 2026

Find out if you're eligible by enrolling here: https://advancecaregivers.org/ihss-basic-caregiving-essentials/