Your A&M California HCA training portal
Online pre-service and annual training for A&M Homecare's California team. Sign in to your account, work through the modules at your pace, pass the quizzes, and finish with your A&M HCA Pre-Service Completion — 5 hours before your first shift, plus 5 hours annually, per California AB 1217 (Health & Safety Code § 1796.44).
First time here? Your A&M California coordinator will send your login info once you're hired. Trouble signing in? Call (909) 494-9209.
Aligned to California's HCA standards
Every module is built around California's Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act (AB 1217) and Health & Safety Code § 1796.44 — the same standards CDSS holds every licensed Home Care Organization to. A&M CA HCO License #364700202.
Four steps from sign-in to certificate
Everything happens inside your secure A&M portal at CAtraining.aandmhomecare.org. The first 5 hours must be completed before your first client visit; the remaining 5 hours are your annual requirement.
Your California coordinator issues your login when you're hired. Your progress saves automatically, so you can start on your phone and finish on a laptop.
Short video-and-reading lessons on California HCA standards. About 10 hours of content total — most caregivers finish it in two or three sittings.
Each section ends with a quiz. Score 80% or higher to unlock the next module. Missed a question? Review the lesson and try again — no penalty.
After the final module, sign the completion attestation. Your signed A&M HCA Pre-Service Completion is filed in your A&M record and you can download a copy for yourself.
Two ways caregivers come to this portal
A&M California family caregivers
You've been hired to care for your loved one through A&M's California program. Finish this pre-service training and you're cleared to start.
- Login sent by your A&M coordinator
- About 10 hours total, self-paced, on any device
- Meets California AB 1217 pre-service and annual requirements
New A&M California caregivers
You've accepted an offer with A&M in California. This is your pre-service onboarding — the first 5 hours must be finished before your first client visit.
- Login sent with your onboarding paperwork
- Any phone or laptop — no classroom cohort to wait for
- Completion is filed to your A&M employee record and to your CDSS HCA registration
About the training
Is this training really free?
Yes. A&M covers the platform and the curriculum for our caregivers — there is no cost to you as an A&M employee.
How long does it take?
About 10 hours total — 5 hours of entry-level training before your first client visit and 5 hours of annual training after that. It's self-paced, and most caregivers finish the entry-level portion in one or two sittings.
Does this satisfy AB 1217 / HSC § 1796.44?
Yes. The curriculum is built to meet the 5+5 requirement for entry-level and annual Home Care Aide training under California Health & Safety Code § 1796.44. Entry-level training is not transferable between agencies; annual training is transferable per CDSS rules.
Do I have to work for A&M to take it?
Yes. This training is exclusively for A&M California caregivers — you'll need to be hired with A&M (or in the process of being hired) to receive login credentials. Not hired yet? Apply to join our California team →
I never got my login — what do I do?
Call our California office at (909) 494-9209 or email referralsCA@aandmhomecare.org and we'll get you set up the same day.
What if I get stuck on a quiz?
Re-read the module and try again. You need 80% to move on, but you can retake as many times as you need.
I'm not sure my computer skills are up to it.
The portal works on any phone or laptop, and our California office team can help you get logged in. Call (909) 494-9209 and we'll walk you through it.
Ready to jump back in?
Sign in with the credentials your A&M coordinator sent you and pick up where you left off.
Not an A&M caregiver yet? Apply to join our California team →