Center for Caregiver Advancement
Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) developed a 10-week dementia training program with the UCLA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. The curriculum is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of IHSS caregivers to help them care for IHSS consumers experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
- If you are an IHSS caregiver in Alameda County, you may be eligible to enroll. Learn more about the IHSS+ Alzheimer's program in Alameda County.
- If you are an IHSS caregiver in Los Angeles County, you may be eligible to enroll. Learn more about the IHSS+ Alzheimer's program in Los Angeles County.
CCA is the largest provider of training to long-term care workers in California. They have provided community-based, in-person training to more than 16,000 caregivers and counting in partnership with California health plans, including L.A. Care, Contra Costa Health Plan, and Health Net. In 2012, CCA received a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Award for a pilot project to recast and enhance the role of home care providers through training and integration into the healthcare system. Evaluation of this pilot found that training is positively associated with cost savings from reduced ER visits and hospitalizations and higher quality care. CCA is dedicated to providing educational opportunities as tools of empowerment for the growing workforce of highly trained caregivers that many Californians can’t live without.
Alameda Alliance for Health
Alameda Alliance for Health (AAH) serves the majority of managed Medi-Cal members in Alameda County, California. The IHSS+ ADRD Training Project represents the first time CCA's dementia training program has ever been offered in partnership with a health plan, with content that specifically includes AAH's model of care and integration into their care teams. AAH is a recruitment partner for CCA’s dementia training program and provides healthcare utilization data for evaluation of the IHSS+ ADRD Training Project.
AAH is a local, public, not-for-profit managed care health plan committed to making high-quality health care services accessible and affordable to Alameda County residents. AAH’s staff and provider network reflect the county’s cultural and linguistic diversity.