Education & Training

The Public Authority IHSS provider caregiving workshops are offered In-Person and on Zoom.

Important Notice: The IHSS Provider workshops offered by the San Mateo County IHSS Public Authority are optional and free of cost. Participants will not be paid for attendance.

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Join us on April 1 for a virtual workshop presented by Family Caregiver Alliance about the importance of advance care planning, including conversations with loved ones and healthcare providers. This event will be in English. For more information and free registration, click here.

Join us for a Caregiver Stress & Wellness Workshop for IHSS Providers from Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties on April 17, 2026. For more information and registration, click here.

CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification Training will be offered for San Mateo County IHSS Providers in May 2026. The trainings will be offered in Cantonese and Mandarin. For more information and registration, click here.

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

New Online Caregiver Training Program for San Mateo County IHSS Providers in 2026!

The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) is offering a new, free training program for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Providers in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties!

Classes offered in English, Cantonese and Spanish.

Boost your caregiving skills, confidence, grow your career, and get paid while you learn. 

Enrollment open now! 

For more information: English/ Cantonese/ Spanish

Caregiver Community Events & Education

Alzheimer’s Association education and community resources for caregivers, click here.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association for the Women History Month Seminar on Saturday, March 21, 2026. This event will be presented in Spanish. For more information, click here.

Savvy Caregiver Trainings offered by the Alzheimer’s 
Association. For information about the 2025-2026 class schedule, click here.

Caregiving Across Borders Virtual Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group: presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, click here.

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

Triage Cancer offers webinars and resources for caregivers of individuals diagnosed with cancer in California. For more information, click here.

Join Independence at Home for a Virtual Guided Autobiography Series designed for adults ages 55+ and family caregivers or care partners. Classes will be held on April 1,8,15,22, and 29, 2026. For more information and registration, click here.

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.