The Adult Family Home Training Network
Looking to get your caregiver HCA or CNA certified, but don’t want to spend $2,000-$3,000?
The Long-Term Care Foundation can cover the FULL cost of either certification process for FREE! From start to finish, training and testing fees are covered (as well as the cost of specialty training), and we will also give you, the provider, a training participation allowance of $24/hour for all 75-125 hours that your caregiver is in training to reimburse you for their pay while they are getting certified.
Learn more and apply today!
Apply Today
1) Register for the online application portal (below)
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2) You will receive an email, follow the emailed instructions to create a password
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3) Login to the application portal
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4) Create a new application for your current staff or newly hired staff (hire date cannot be farther than 2 weeks away)
- Select trainings for this applicant
- Save the new application
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5) View the application in the My Applications tab
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6) Edit the application (using the Edit/Delete button to the right of the application in the list)
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7) Logout
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If you are submitting applications for the first time, register here:
If you are already a registered user, please click here to log in:
AFH Training Network — Simple How-To & Checklist
A clear, step-by-step guide for Adult Family Home (AFH) providers applying for and managing sponsorships through the Long-Term Care Foundation (LTCF) Adult Family Home Training Network.
Quick Eligibility
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Who can apply: Medicaid-contracted AFHs with at least one Medicaid resident currently living in the home.
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Who can be a Training Network participant: New or current AFH employees who have worked at least 8 hours (include link to the suggested 8-hour checklist) in your Medicaid-contracted/occupied AFH and will complete training to become a certified long-term caregiver or further their career development in an AFH.
What the Program Covers
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Training costs for HCA (75 hrs) or CNA (105+ hrs) certification (tuition, testing, and app fees if applicable).
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Selected approved trainings (e.g., Specialty, Nurse Delegation, Administrator Training, HCA-CNA Bridge Program). (Full list of trainings covered)
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Training participation allowance (AFH pays the employee for training hours; LTCF reimburses the AFH after completion OR if employee not paid during training can offer the training participation allowance as incentive to complete training). The training participation allowance is for the completion of course hours for eligible training, which includes the HCA 75-hour training and CNA training.
Step-by-Step: Apply & Enroll (AFH Checklist)
1) Get Ready
​Confirm you are currently caring for at least one Medicaid resident.
Identify the person you’ll sponsor as the Training Network participant (employee or new hire) and ensure they’ve worked at least 8 hours.
Decide which training(s) is/are needed (e.g. HCA/CNA or other approved course(s)).
Complete the 1-hour AFHTN Orientation (provider/designee), if not done in the past year. (On-demand Orientation Portal).
2) Submit the Application
Complete the Adult Family Home Sponsorship Application. (Application Portal).
3) LTCF Review & Acceptance
Wait for LTCF’s review. This process usually happens the same day but may take up to 3 business days.
Collaborate with LTCF on training school selection and registration logistics.
4) Enrollment & Billing
Once LTCF registers your Training Network participant with an approved training school, LTCF will set up direct billing for tuition/related costs—there are no out of pocket costs for the AFH provider or student.
Pay the employee their hourly rate for training time (HCA/CNA). Track hours carefully. OR
Use training participation allowance as an incentive for the caregiver to complete training.
5) Complete & Report
Ensure your Training Network participant attends all classes and completes requirements.
Notify LTCF immediately upon:
Training completion
DOH application submission (apply for the training participation allowance after the DOH application is submitted)
Prometric/Credentia exam scheduling
Certification result (pass/fail)
Flag any issues early (student drops out/quits, school scheduling problem, DOH application challenges, exam problems, attendance conflicts).
After-You-Apply: What LTCF Does
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Reviews application and confirms eligibility.
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Coordinates registration with approved training schools.
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Arranges direct billing for tuition/fees.
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Pays the AFH training participation allowance after successful training completion (send confirmation of training completion and submission of DOH application).
Ongoing Compliance & Good Habits
Annual Requirements
Renew the 1-hour AFHTN Orientation each year (AFH provider or designee).
Keep orientation completion records on file.
Tracking & Communication
Keep a simple training log (dates, hours, milestones, issues).
Communicate promptly to LTCF about:
Training completion
DOH application submitted
Exam scheduled
Certification status
Any hurdles or class attendance changes
We are accepting applications our Language Access Support to connect AFH owners and Training Network participants in our Training Network with approved community instructors (where available) to work with them in their preferred languages throughout the training process for trainings required for HCA and Certification.