S&H Training Center, Inc.
HCA RESOURCES
HCA Application & Licensing
The Department of Health approves and renews Home Care Aide licenses.
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To apply for your Home Care Aide license and get a state exam date, you must submit the following items to the Department of Health, Home Care Aide Credentialing at P.O. Box 1099, Olympia, WA 98507:
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Application fee $100 (check or money order made out to Department of Health)
- if you would like to take your state HCA exam at our OLYMPIA training school,
enter our Regional Test Site code: WAREGOLMP
- if you would like to take your state HCA exam at our VANCOUVER training school,
enter our Regional Test Site Code: WA-REGSHTC
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Copy of your DSHS approved 75-hour training program (do NOT send your original, it will not be returned)
Instructions to apply online can be found on DOH's website at: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/home-care-aide/licensing-information.
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Test Date
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After receiving your materials/fees, DOH will notify Prometric (the testing company) you are ready for a test date. Prometric will email you with instructions on how to pay for the test and schedule the date/time for your test.
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HCA State Exam
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Prometric holds the state contract for administering the Washington Home Care Aide exam.
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RESOURCES:​
Practice
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We encourage students to practice for both the written and skills exams.
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We have two knowledge practices exams available:
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Students who attended S&H Training Center are also welcome to practice at the school for the skills test. Just call 360-539-7423 or email sarah@sandhtraining.com to arrange a time.
TB Testing
TB testing might be required by your employer.
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Places to get a TB test:
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Your primary care physician
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SeaMar Clinics
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Indigo Urgent Care Clinics
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*There is currently a nation-wide shortage of TB skin test antigens
Background Check
A background check will be performed by your employer.
If you are not currently employed, you can obtain your name and date of birth background check online for $11 from the Washington State Patrol at:
https://watch.wsp.wa.gov/WATCH/Home/Index
Disqualify Crimes:
Certain criminal convictions, pending charges, and negative actions automatically disqualify a person from having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles, and children, or working for Residential Care Services, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Family Homes, and Home Care agencies.
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