Vision Nurse Aide Training Program, Inc. has now partnered with Georgia WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Work Source program!! This program was started in August 2023 to provide low-income individuals an opportunity to train in our 5-week CNA course to learn the basic nursing skills to become a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).
Eligible Criteria: **please note, this process can take 1-2 months to be approved**
**individuals enrolling in this program, MUST FIRST email a copy of a background check dated within 1 year to: visionpch2008@yahoo.com BEFORE completing the application below.
Below are the documents you need to register for our Public Assistance 5-week CNA Program in partnership with WorkSource Georgia. Click on the link https://middlegaworks.com/ , then click "apply now".
Please upload your:
1. Copy of your Driver’s License/Picture ID
2. Copy of your Social Security Card
3. Copy of your Birth Certificate and (Children’s if under age 13)
4. Proof of income (Last 6 months need start and end dates of jobs)
5. Proof of residence (Utility Bill, Mail, etc.)
6. Copy of DD-214 (for prior military)
7. Public Assistance Verification (If Applicable)
8. Family Composition and Address Verification (Must be signed by a 3rd Party who does not live in the household)
9. Customer Contacts ( Fill in all blanks for all five contacts)
10. Separation Letter (If Applicable)
11. UI Benefits Award Letter (If Applicable)
* WIOA's office number is: 478-953-4771 if you still need assistance with your application.
* a PDF copy of the application is below if the link isn't working.
WIOA_Training_Application_Revised Nov 2020.pdf Registration Manual (1).pdf
- Out-of School Youth desiring to take the course must be between the ages of 16-24 and have a barrier and be low-income; Other individuals not in this age range must receive one of the criteria listed above.
- students must pass the literacy test (reading, math, language) administered by Work Source Georgia.
- TB (PPD) skin test dated within 1 year of applying to the CNA program (the cost of this isn't paid by WIOA); or $30 TB/PPD skin test administered & read by Vision NATP Nurse (if student doesn't have one dated within a year)
- Email a copy of your Criminal background check dated within 1 year to: visionpch2008@yahoo.com
(the cost of this isn't paid by WIOA;)
- Copy of COVID-19 vaccination record (if vaccinated)
- student MUST be able to attend class on Tuesday, Wednesdays & Thursdays according to the CNA course they choose to enroll in (read the description for each). Please note, you can only miss one (1) day of class.
- must reside in one of these Georgia state counties: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs or Wilkinson.
- once your application is approved by WIOA, you will receive an emailed letter of acceptance from our Program Coordinator.
- after successfully completing the course, the student will receive a certificate. The student then qualifies to take the Credentia CNA365 exam. Please note, the student will be responsible for the current cost of the Credentia CNA365 state exam.
- any student having physical (ex: back problems, pregnancy, surgeries, etc.) restrictions, must obtain clearance from their licensed Medical Doctor, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. please choose a physical assessment form below.