WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION

 Jobs and Training
1.      Arizona Workforce Connection: Virtual One
A government-sponsored site to help you find a job and   
 learn about training: www.arizonavirtualonestop.com/

 Directory (addresses and phone numbers) of One-Stop Centers 
where you can talk to staff: www.azdes.gov/esa/pdf/onestop.pdf

 2.      Arizona Department of Health Services www.azdhs.gov
For a listing of all approved training programs for assisted living caregiver: http://www.azdhs.gov/als/hcb/index.htm.

3. Courses for caregivers working in assisted living facilities: A list of training programs is available from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Licensing Services, at http://www.azdhs.gov/als/hcb/index.htm.

4. Courses for direct care professionals, caregivers, direct support professionals and personal care attendants:

Pima Community College, Tucson
Earn a basic direct care professional certificate. Call (520) 206-4500 or visit www.pima.edu/program/basicdirectcare/index.shtml

 Gateway Community College, Phoenix
Courses on basic caregiving.  Call (602) 286-8153 or visit www.compassionatecareers.org  

5. Training for Nurse Aides / Nursing Assistants:

Many community college, care facilities and nursing homes offer training. You can find a complete list of approved programs on the website of the Arizona State Board of Nursing at www.azbn.gov/documents/education/NA%20Training%20Approved%20Programs%20List.01.28.08.pdf

6. Specialized and more advanced training:

Certificate in Gerontology: Phoenix College, www.pc.maricopa.edu/index.php?page=29&subpage=651&sublink=10825

Certificate for Developmental Disabilities Specialist: Glendale Community College, www.gc.maricopa.edu/psych or call 623-845-3615

 Programs and Facilities
1.      Arizona Hospice and Palliative Care Association
http://www.arizonahospice.org/ 
To find facilities by city
www.arizonahospice.org/members-provider.shtml

2.      Assisted Living Federation of America www.azalfa.org
To find facilities by city
www.azalfa.org/memberdirectory/directory.htm

3.      Arizona Health Care Association  http://www.azhca.org/  
To find skilled nursing facilities and assisted living centers
http://azhca.org/public/facilities/

4.      Arizona State Board of Nursing  www.azbn.gov

5.      Area Agencies on Aging
 Information on resources and support for families and caregivers.  
To find the Area Agency in your region, go to
www.azdes.gov/aaa/regions/default.asp

6.      To find Adult Care, Assisted Living Facilities, and Adult Foster Care,
visit the Arizona Department of Health Services 
 http://hsapps.azdhs.gov/ls/sod/SearchProv.aspx?type=AL

7.      Arizona Association of Homes and Housing for the Aging
To find skilled nursing facilities and assisted living centers
www.azaha.org/

8. Arizona Assisted Living Homes Association
To find assisted living homes in Arizona go to:
www.aalha.com/seniorhousing/housingframe.htm

9. Nursing Home Compare
To look up nursing homes in your area and find out about  their
past performance
www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp?version=alternate&browser=IE%7C6%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True

Additional Information
1. If you are looking for a caregiver, you may want learn more about
what to ask: Since You Care. A series of Guides from MetLife in   cooperation
 with The National Alliance for Caregiving
www.metlife.com/WPSAssets/84528034901170875243V1FHiringanIndependentCaregiver2007.pdf

2. Arizona Caregiver Coalition
www.azcaregiver.org      

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