Free Tax Assistance
AARP Foundation Taxaide trained and certified volunteers will offer free-tax preparation services at various locations in Clark County, February 1 – April 15.
AARP membership is not required. We prepare federal, Oregon Resident, and Non-Resident personal tax returns (no part-year) and the Washington Working Family Tax Credit. Our service has no age limit, but we have some scope limitations. We cannot help you if you have rental income, will be filing married filing separately, have sold any digital assets, or need to file a state tax return other than for Oregon. A complete scope screening will be done at the tax preparation site. Appointments are recommended, but limited walk-ins are accepted, subject to availability. Make appointments online at https://aarpfoundation.org/taxaide
AARP In-Person Tax Service
▪ CAMAS PUBLIC LIBRARY**
625 NE 4th Ave, Camas
Mon 11-3 and Fri 1-5
No service 2/7, 2/17, 3/7 and 4/4
▪ CASCADE PARK COMMUNITY LIBRARY**
600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver
Tues/Wed/Thu 11-4
▪ MARSHALL/LUEPKE CENTER **
1009 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver
Thu/Fri 11-4
No service 2/14, 3/14, 3/27, 4/11
▪ VANCOUVER HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH**
5701 Macarthur Blvd, Vancouver
Tues/Wed 11-4
▪ VANCOUVER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
901 C St, Vancouver
Mon/Sat 11-4, Walk-ins only
No service 2/17
▪ STEVENSON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
120 NW Vancouver Ave, Stevenson
Saturdays 11-4
Call Stevenson Library for appointment
509-427-5471; Limited walk-ins
**Appointments recommended. Limited walk-ins accepted. Book appointment on-line.
New training programs available
In 2022, Connie Thompson, owner of the Vancouver-based CLT at Home health care service, responded to the devastating shortage of caregivers working mostly with seniors by opening a state-of-the-art training center for certified nursing assistants.
Through the CLT Care Academy, over 130 students have trained since then to become CNAs and find meaningful careers in health care. The pass rate (which includes state exams) is 92%.
The academy has a fully equipped lab, two classrooms and two mock patient rooms in the Park Plaza Addition building. All learning materials and lab supplies needed for the course are provided.
In the last year, the academy has had several requests for an HCA Bridge to CNA program; however, nothing was offered in Southwest Washington. Thompson worked with the Washington Department of Health, which added this offering to home care aides, which wants to bridge to CNA quickly and more affordably. This will become more important in 2025 as the Department of Health revises guidelines and curricula for both CNA and HCA training.
The academy’s Traditional CNA Program runs for 4½ weeks or 115 hours of theory, skills and clinicals. The HCA Bridge to CNA Program is 2½ weeks or 75 hours of theory, skills and clinicals.
The programs include the DSHS revised curriculum with required specialty courses in mental health, dementia and developmental disabilities. With proper documentation, these may be waived.
In addition, the academy has the CNA Plus Program, which is 5 weeks or 150 hours of theory, skills, and clinicals.
This program includes the DSHS revised curriculum with required specialty courses in mental health, dementia and developmental disabilities that the academy is piloting for the state. These will be required of all programs in September.
The Department of Health licenses the CLT Care Academy, and it is approved by the State Board of Nursing and Workforce Southwest Washington.
All courses include CPR/BLS certification, bloodborne pathogens certification and a food worker card.
For more information, call 360-713-6559 or email Alice.W@cltcareacademy.com
For more information, visit https://cresa911.org
Senior Driving Assessment
Older drivers are not necessarily unsafe, but accidents can increase the risk of serious injuries and fatalities as our bodies age. Take a senior driving assessment to learn how you react in various scenarios, learn some tips to help keep you safe on the road, and discover alternatives if you can no longer safely drive. For more information, visit https://www.cordiscosaile.com/senior-driving-assessment/
