Family Home Health Aide
Program in Florida
Florida’s Family Home Health Aide Program, also known as the FHHA Program, gives eligible family members and guardians a pathway to become trained and employed by a licensed home health agency to provide approved aide services for a medically fragile child under 21 at home. Dynamiks Home Care helps parents and family caregivers understand FHHA training, pediatric home care, private duty nursing, and home health aide support across Florida, including West Palm Beach, Coral Springs, Fort Myers, Sebring, Orlando, and Melbourne.
Important: Your child must already qualify for Private Duty Nursing, also called PDN, before Family Home Health Aide services can be considered. Florida Medicaid describes PDN as medically necessary skilled nursing for recipients under 21 who need support at home or in the community because of complex medical needs.
Why Should
Family Caregivers
Get HHA Certified?
🍼 FHHA Certification Tailored for Parents & Guardians
📚 State-approved 76-hour training program
💙 Learn to confidently manage your child’s daily medical needs
📍 Offered across Florida: West Palm Beach, Sebring, Fort Myers, Orlando, Deerfield Beach & Melbourne
🧾 Affordable tuition with flexible schedules
✅ Certificate of completion qualifies you to provide compensated care
Who Qualifies for FHHA in Florida?
FHHA eligibility depends on both the child and the family caregiver.
Child Eligibility
A child may qualify for Family Home Health Aide services when the child is:
Under 21
Medically fragile
Eligible for Private Duty Nursing
Under the care of a physician
Able to receive coordinated care safely at home or in an approved setting
Caregiver Eligibility
A family caregiver may qualify when the caregiver is:
At least 18 years old
A family caregiver of an eligible relative
Able to demonstrate basic reading and writing competency
Able to complete the approved training pathway
Able to pass required background screening
Employed by a participating licensed home health agency
📘 Your Child Must Qualify for Private Duty Nursing First
Before a family caregiver can participate in the FHHA Program, the child must already qualify for Private Duty Nursing. Private Duty Nursing is skilled nursing care for children with complex medical needs. FHHA is connected to that care plan. This means FHHA is not automatic for every family. Approval depends on the child’s medical needs, care plan, physician orders, training, background screening, agency participation, and payer requirements.
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✅ Who Qualifies for the FHHA Program?
✔️ You are the legal guardian or primary caregiver of a child with chronic medical needs
✔️ You live in Florida
✔️ You want to receive proper training to provide medical care at home
✔️ You are interested in being paid for the care you already give daily
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💡 What You’ll Learn
Our 76-hour training program includes:
📌 Infection control & safety protocols
📌 Proper hygiene and bathing techniques
📌 Vital sign monitoring
📌 G-tube & NG-tube support
📌 Tracheostomy care basics
📌 Seizure and emergency response
📌 Patient rights & documentation
📌 Family-centered caregiving approaches
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✅ Who is this program Ideal for?
✔️ Parents of medically complex children
✔️ Grandparents or legal guardians
✔️Foster parents
FAQ
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The Family Home Health Aide Program may allow eligible family caregivers to complete training and help care for a medically fragile child under 21 at home through a licensed home health agency.
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Yes. A child must already qualify for Private Duty Nursing before FHHA services can be considered.
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Completing FHHA training is one important step, but it does not automatically guarantee approval, payment, employment, Medicaid coverage, or service authorization. Other requirements must also be met.
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Florida requires at least 76 hours of FHHA training. This includes home health aide training, child-specific skills training, clinical training with a registered nurse, CPR certification, and HIV training.
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No. FHHA does not replace private duty nursing. FHHA services must be coordinated with the child’s care plan and cannot overlap with approved nursing hours.
📞 Ready to Begin Your
FHHA Journey?
Not sure where to begin? Dynamiks Home Care can help you understand the next steps for FHHA training, pediatric home care, and private duty nursing support in your area.
Florida’s Family Home Health Aide Program may allow eligible family caregivers to receive training and support through a licensed home health agency. This form helps our team understand your family’s needs and guide you toward the next step.
Submitting this form does not guarantee eligibility, approval, training placement, employment, Medicaid coverage, or service authorization. Dynamiks Home Care will contact you to discuss your needs and help explain the next steps.
FHHA Program Support Across Florida
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📍 West Palm Beach, FL
FHHA guidance, pediatric home care, and private duty nursing support for families in West Palm Beach and nearby communities.
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📍 Fort Myers, FL
FHHA guidance, home health aide support, and pediatric private duty nursing services for families in Fort Myers and nearby communities.
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📍 Sebring, FL
Family Home Health Aide guidance, pediatric home health care, and private duty nursing support for families in Sebring and nearby communities.
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📍 Orlando, FL
Pediatric home care, private duty nursing, and FHHA support for families throughout Orlando and Central Florida.
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📍 Melbourne, FL
Family Home Health Aide guidance, pediatric care, and private duty nursing support for families in Melbourne and nearby communities.
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📍 Coral Springs, FL
Home health aide training guidance, pediatric care support, and private duty nursing coordination for families in Coral Springs and nearby communities.