Policy and Support Documents

Policy

Direct Care Worker Training and Testing Program Policy, Chapter 400, Section 429
(AHCCCS Contractors Operations Manual)
Direct Care Services (Attendant Care, Personal Care and Homemaker)
Policy, Chapter 1200, Section 1240-A
( AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual)

Application for DCW Training and Testing Program Approval
[You can complete the form either by hand or by typing directly onto the document. A typed version is preferred.]
Audit Tool for DCW Training and Testing Program Audit for Continuing Program Approval
Audit Tool Instructions for DCW Training and Testing Program Audit for Continuing Program Approval
Principles of Caregiving Curriculum Use Guidelines
Supplies for Skills Testing
Test Administration Guidelines
Verification of DCW Testing Fax Form
[Any DCW Training and Testing Program shall participate in the completion of this form]

Competencies (Level 1 – Fundamentals, Level 2 – Aging and Physical Disabilities; Developmental Disabilities and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, http://www.azdirectcare.org/Competencies.html
Training Manual for all Competencies (English & Spanish),
http://www.azdirectcare.org/Training--DCW_Curriculum.html.

To request the test questions send an email to DCW@azahcccs.gov All requests must contain the following information as applicable:

Name of Training and Testing Program
AHCCCS Provider ID number
First name, last name and title of the requestor
E-mail address of the requestor
Telephone number of the requestor
The following attestation statement:

I will not share the bank of test questions and answers with any students or staff associated with the training and testing program except for qualified trainers. I understand that failure to maintain the security of the bank of test questions and answers can result in the termination of [insert name of training and testing program agency] program approval.