Please read the following information regarding CEU submittion.
Thank you for your interest in providing continuing education units for Certified Community Health Workers in Kentucky. Please review this form and requirements carefully before submitting your application.
This form must be completed for each unique trainings you wish to provide CEUs. If you have a reacurring training that the information stays the same you do not need to do multiple CEU submittions. Just note in the date sections ALL dates the training will be held.
Applications should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the training date.
Contact Hours
Trainings must provide at least 50 minutes of continuous participation to receive one contact hour. Applicants may request a half (0.5) contact hour if they provide 30 minutes of continuous participation.
Certificates
Certificates are required for CCHW CEUs.
All applicants must provide and retain copies of a certificate of completion for each CCHW who successfully completes the training. Certificates should be kept for a minimum of three (3) years. Certificate templates are available upon request.
Certificates must include:
- Name of Training Organization
- Title of Training
- Date of Training
- Name of CCHW
- Official CEU Statement (below)
"This training is approved by the Kentucky Department for Public Health Office of Community Health Workers to provide X continuing education units for Certified Community Health Workers."
Evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluations are required for CCHW CEUs.
Applicants must provide the standard evaluation questions provided by the Kentucky Office of Community Health Workers (KOCHW).
Additional questions may be added as needed, but the standard questions cannot be changed. Trainers must retain copies of evaluations for each CCHW who successfully completes the training.
Evaluations should be kept for a minimum of three (3) years. The KOCHW may request evaluation results at any time.
Review and Approval
Once submitted, applications will be reviewed by the KOCHW staff. All applicants will be notified in writing regarding approval or disapproval at least five days prior to the scheduled training date listed on the application as long as the application was recieved within the 4 week prior timeframe.
For questions please email the KOCHW office at CHW.Certification@ky.gov.