IHSS San Bernardino Program Enrollment Instructions
How to enroll into the IHSS San Bernardino Program
Visit the website and login using your email and password https://advancecaregivers.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
Do not have an account? Click on Create Account then continue onto the next steps.
Click on Register/ Course Catalog.
Search for the screening course by typing "Screening" in the search bar.
Add course to your cart by clicking on the Register button under the course, and continue to Checkout at the top right.
Agree and confirm that you wish to enroll into the course.
Screening Course
In this screening course, you will answer a series of questions on yourself, your consumer, and enrollment forms. Completing each section with the required information unlocks the next set of forms.
Read the instructions located at the top of the form.
Proceed to fill out sections 1-5.
Once you finish with the instructions, continue with the Screening Questions and submit two screening documents demonstrating
They live in San Bernardino County and
IHSS employment with an IHSS paystub for the current or previous month (no other paystubs will be accepted)
Complete the Caregiver Information and Consumer/Recipient Information.
Lastly, when you complete the Alzheimer's Eligibility Survey, the enrollment forms for the qualifying program will unlock.
If you qualify for the Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementia (ADRD) you will be asked to complete and confirm:
ADRD Caregiver Form
ADRD Consumer Form
ADRD Schedule
If you do not qualify for the ADRD program you will be asked to choose between the Caregiver Resiliency Teams (CRT) Program and the IHSS Caregiving Essentials Program.
If you choose Caregiver Resiliency Teams you will be asked to complete and confirm:
CRT Caregiver Form
CRT Consumer Form
CRT Schedule
If you choose IHSS Caregiving Essentials you will be asked to complete and confirm:
IHSS Training RCT Baseline Survey
IHSS Caregiving Essentials Provider Consent Form
IHSS Caregiving Essentials Schedule
**Please note that when you complete one form, you will have to go back into the tab of your selected class and continue filling out the enrollment forms.**
The Enrollment Team will be reviewing all documents and will call you in 5-7 business days regarding your program eligibility.
The Enrollment Team will verify which one of our day/times are available for your enrollment and can answer any questions.
Programs are at no cost to you as an IHSS provider. Programs are held live, online (Zoom), once a week for 6 or 12 weeks. If approved, you will be granted access to enroll into one of the following programs:
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (6 weeks)
Learn caregiving skills specialized for consumers with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, including strategies for managing symptoms and common behaviors like sundowning, hallucinations, and wandering. Potential compensation of $747.50.
Caregiver Resiliency Teams (6 weeks)
Learn caregiving skills specialized for assisting consumers with access and functional needs in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from climate-related and other emergencies. Potential compensation of $747.50.
IHSS Caregiving Essentials (12 weeks)
Learn fundamental caregiving skills essential to becoming a recognized care team member. Training includes personal care, infection control, nutrition and body mechanics, medication adherence, and home safety. Potential compensation of $1,495.
*We expect high demand for this program, so participation will be granted by random lottery.
How to Complete the Screening Course
Step 1:
Begin by signing into your Genius account
Step 2:
Once you are signed in you should see a screen that includes this:
Please click on the blue text that says IHSS San Bernardino Screening Course.
Step 3:
This will take you to a new page with our screening course that should look like this:
From here please scroll down to fill out all the necessary information to enroll, including, but not limited to proof of address, a paystub, birthdates, social security number, provider ID number and rece Please be aware that it will most likely take you between 30 minutes and an hour to fully complete the screening course.
Step 4:
As you continue through the screening course you will get to the bottom of the web page and find a button that looks like this:
Please click on the button that says “Next”. This will take you to the following page so that you can continue filling in your information for the screening course to be placed in a class.
Step 5:
When you see a button that looks like this you have reached the end of the screening course.
Please click on the “Submit” button to finish the screening course.
After this, let the page load and when you see a screen that looks like this you will be finished with the screening course completely.
Password issues
After registration, check your email for your unique password or reset your password.
Visit our website and select "Recover your password"
Enter your email address and select "Request Password"
You will receive an email from CCA titled Password Request
In the email, you will find your temporary password.
Use that temporary password to login.
Once you login, you will need to enter a new password
Select Change Password
You will be redirected to your student dashboard to begin your learning!
Any questions?
Email us at studentaffairs@advancecaregivers.org