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Home Care Training Info

You can register for trainings and apply for the $500 stipend and/or enhanced rate/budget by going to the Minnesota Direct Support Worker Training website (https://www.minnesotadswtraining.com) and following the directions on the site.

As always, if you have any questions about this feel free to contact our Member Action Center (MAC) mac@seiuhcmnia.org | 651-294-8100 | 800-828-0206

$500 Training Stipend

Stipends are available only for workers in PCA Choice, CSG and CDCS who complete qualifying training before June 30, 2025. A worker may receive a $500 stipend starting July 1, 2023, until the $2 million of stipend funding is exhausted or June 30, 2025, whichever comes sooner. Stipends are available on a first come, first served basis.

Enhanced Rate

The Enhanced Rate is available for any workers in PCA Choice, Traditional PCA, CSG, and CDCS who complete and maintain qualifying trainings, and who care for a client with:

How to Qualify

Click here for details from the Department of Human Services on how to qualify for the enhanced rate and/or stipend.

How to enroll in Trainings

Go tohttps://www.minnesotadswtraining.com

How to request your benefits:

When you’ve completed all of the required trainings to qualify, gather your proofs of completion, then:

Return to https://www.minnesotadswtraining.com
If you haven’t already created an account, click ‘Signup’ at the top-right of the homepage and fill out the form. You can get your UMPI number by making a quick call to your agency/FMS to request it.
If you already have an account on this page, log in using the link at the top-left of the page. Follow the step-by-step process to submit your proofs and request your Enhanced Rate and/or Stipend.
If you have any questions after reading through these instructions, please email us for help: HomeCareInfo@seiuhcmnia.org

Keep in mind that these trainings have been made possible and developed by folks just like yourself — Home care Clients, Family Caregivers and PCAs — through collective bargaining with the state of Minnesota. The way to build upon and refine these trainings moving forward is to continue to grow our strong community voice. Show your support by getting involved with your Home Care Community!

Follow us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHomecareMN or call our Member Action Center at 651-294-8100 to hear about upcoming events!

If you’re not yet a member, become one here: https://seiuhcmnmemberlink.unionware.com/SEIUHCMNUniversalMemberCard.aspx

As a member you’ll be able to help shape the future of these trainings and help to win higher wages and better benefits!