The purpose of this guide is to assist health care agencies and educational institutions to prepare an application for approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to train nursing aides for long-term care and home health agencies. Types of materials provided include definitions, a sample application form for program approval, instructor's certification form, and a curriculum plan. An application for approval of a course for educating nursing assistant personnel and home health aides in long-term care facilities presents information on the legal purpose for certification, where to obtain application forms, application evaluation team, application information needed for approval, application form data, instructor's certification form data, curriculum hours data, student performance checklist data, method for maintaining student records, evaluation plan, planning, documentation of course of study, implementing instruction, admission criteria, and quarterly evaluation and approval of the application. A graduate information form is included. Appendixes include a student performance checklist and sample syllabus and lesson plans. (YLB)