Central Lincoln County Adult Education and Miles Hospital are teaming up to offer a seven session personal support specialist (PSS) class beginning Monday, Dec. 1.

A few slots are still available in this class so interested students should call the CLC Adult Education office immediately at 207-563-2811 to begin the application process or email us at clcae@aos93.org The application must be completed and approved prior to registration.

The class will be held at the LCH Education Center in Damariscotta on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from Dec. 1 through Dec.15. The course meets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and students must attend all sessions to be certified. The course fee is $150.

This PSS program is a 50-hour course designed for unlicensed entry-level workers. Successful completion of this course satisfies Department of Health and Human Services-Bureau of Elder and Adult Services training requirements for direct care workers for certain home care programs and residential care facilities. The course will be taught by PSS certified instructor Jennifer McIntire.

The course covers safe personal care, reporting and documentation, dealing with emergencies, activities of daily living and aging issues among other topics.

Upon successful completion of the course requirements and passage of a written exam students will receive state certification as a personal support specialist. Students must attend all 50 hours in order to be certified.

For more information or an application call CLC Adult Education at 207-563-2811, email clcae@aos93.org, visit our website: clc.maineadulted.org, or stop by the office in the Pine Grove Plaza (at the intersection of Route 1 and Business Route 1 in Damariscotta).