9110-1637 Home Care Aide Training Grant Program

For a grant program administered by the secretary of aging and independence that focuses on advanced skill training for the home care aide workforce that serves consumers of the elder home care program administered by the executive office of aging and independence; provided, that not later than March 3, 2026, the executive office of aging and independence shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (i) the number of students currently enrolled in the online training program, outreach measures to encourage enrollment; (ii) the cost of the course to students, the number of students who have completed the course; and (iii) the number of former students currently working as home care aides in the commonwealth