Education & Training

The Public Authority IHSS provider caregiving workshops are offered online via Zoom.

For more information about caregiving education workshops contact Stacy Goldsby, Community Program Training Specialist at sgoldsby@smcgov.org or 650-241-5874. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Workshops offered by San Mateo County Public Authority for IHSS are not part of the State of California’s IHSS Career Pathways Program. Participants will not be paid for their attendance.

The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Career Pathways Program is an exciting optional program that provides training opportunities to enhance providers skills. IHSS and Waiver Personal Care Services (WPCS) Providers who have completed provider enrollment are eligible to register for the IHSS Career Pathways Program training courses and can be compensated for time spent attending and completing training courses. For more information about the IHSS Career Pathways Program, click here.

Caregiver Community Events & Classes

Online Alzheimer’s and dementia education, click here.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association Virtual Conference for Caregivers on June 1, 2024! This conference will be presented in Spanish. For more information and registration, click here.

Family Caregiver Alliance offers a online classes, webinars, and support resources for caregivers. For more information, click here.

Family Caregiver Alliance presents, Aging 360: Making your home a partner in caregiving. This 3-session, free, workshop will provide education and tips for the caregiver on how to make the home the care receiver is living in more dementia and aging friendly. For more information and registration, click here. 

Pacific Stroke Association (PSA) Educational Forums and Support Groups

California Caregiver Resource Centers – explore a wide range of online content including blogs, caregiver spotlight articles, podcasts, and educational videos. For more information, click here.