PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Stand-Alone Parent Program (SAPP) for Home Health Aide is a course designed to prepare the student for employment in a home health agency. It includes basic knowledge and adaptation of skills to help meet the psychosocial, physical, and environmental needs of an individual or family in their home. The student works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care in a home setting. The HHA course covers 20 clock hours of instructional learning as required by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). The HHA course prepares the student to take the examination developed by KDADS.

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This program leads to state-required licensure in the state of Kansas. It may not meet licensure requirements in other states. Click here to view a state-by-state breakdown of where this program meets licensure requirements in other U.S. states: https://gcccks.edu/_resources/pdf/hha_licensure_2024_july_08012024.pdf. The college maintains a Student Location Policy: https://gcccks.edu/about_gccc/policies/student_location_policy.pdf and a Distance Education Disclosure Policy: https://gcccks.edu/about_gccc/policies/distance_education_disclosure_policy.pdf. Students who are not planning to live and work in Kansas should pay special attention to the licensure requirements in their state. Students with a legal permanent address in a state other than Kansas may not be allowed to enroll in a program leading to required licensure unless they sign a declaration that they are intending to move to Kansas. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.