Free Community Health Worker Classes starting Spring 2021 Semester at HCC (HRSA Grant)
HCC has federal grant from the Health and Human Resources Administration (HRSA) to train individuals in 2 college-level classes as Community Health Workers (CHWs), with a focus on behavioral health/addiction training, including opioid and other substance use disorders.  

**************IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM************************

This form is NOT AN APPLICATION, rather a way to get on our program's radar. Once you complete the form, you will be sent next steps you need to take to apply and meet admissions requirements.

Under this funding you are making an 9 month commitment to completing 2 college level classes, 1 per semester. You are required to complete a 125 hour practicum placement as part of your 2nd and final class.

IF you are accepted into this grant funded program, your course tuition, fees and books will be provided for free.

In order to be eligible for the program, you must be eligible for College Level English, or Eng 101, at HCC in order to enroll in this program. In order to be eligible for the HRSA grant, you must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

You also must be able to go through the college's CORI/SORI process PRIOR to enrollment, in order to participate in this program. Please contact Kelly Lamas, Project Director with questions at klamas@hcc.edu, or Liv Anna Homstead, Project Coordinator, at lhomstead@hcc.edu.

Students will also be required to be submit mandatory immunization records and complete a drug test in order to be eligible for the practicum class.**** Students who have not had a Hepatitis B shot should get started on this sequence PRIOR to starting their classes.*****



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Name (first & last): *
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Course Sequence Under this Funding: (over 2 semesters)
The grant-funded CHW program consists of 2 college courses listed below.

1.  HTH 124: Core Competencies & Health Topics for Community Health Workers (6 credits)
2.  HTH 209: Practicum for Community Health Care Workers (3 credits)

There will be a mandatory prep session and a mandatory orientation held for all new CHW students in mid-January on a weekday evening from 6-7PM. Details will be given to students once enrolled in the program.
Participation in these grant funded courses requires the ability to commit to completing 2 courses and not missing any classes given material provided. Please discuss below your understanding of this and how you will be able to commit to attending and completing these classes over 2 semesters. *
Participation in this 2 course sequence also requires completion of Drug Testing, CORI/SORI, and meeting Immunization requirements for Practicum Course (2nd course). Please acknowledge that you understand and are committed to completing these requirements. *
I understand and commit to attending a 2 hour orientation as part of my enrollment in the grant funded classes. (please type your full name to confirm) *
Preferred Class Times for Spring semester class *
Computer Skills: In order to be successful in these classes you must be able to use basic computer programs, such as Word, Powerpoint, internet, email etc, and use the computer for research.   Please respond honestly about whether you have these skills at this point in time: *
Do you have access to a reliable computer and internet? *
As part of the enrollment process, everyone MUST attend an orientation session. Please sign up below for a date and time.   *
IMPORTANT NOTE: When you APPLY to HCC, please select "Not Seeking a Degree/Certificate at HCC." Start a "New Guest Application."" Select "Not Seeking a Degree/Certificate at HCC"  as your Academic Program Field. Your anticipated entry term is Spring 2021 (classes begin January 2021).
The grant funded CHW classes will not earn you the entire CHW Academic Certificate from HCC, which is a 26 credit program. Rather they will align you for many of the state certification requirements. This is a certification that is applied for and approved through the State of Massachusetts, not HCC.
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