Improving Resident Quality of Life
Presented by DSHS
- Increase understanding of what quality of life means
- Recognize the importance of things like food and décor
- Explore the difference between reasonable and unreasonable
- Determine how regulations apply to quality of life issues
- Expand awareness of community resources
All trainings are on Zoom. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for trainings please email ALTSABHSTTraining@dshs.wa.gov . All scheduled trainings are open to providers and their staff, from different facilities, across the state. The training PowerPoint and handouts will be sent 1-2 days prior to trainings.
Preliminary Service Plans: Discussing WAC 388-76-10340
Amy Thomas, Owner of AFH Solutions, will provide an in-depth review of the preliminary service plan and the information that needs to be included. She will provide a sample preliminary service plan and lead attendees on a discussion on how to document various scenarios.
1.5 hours of CE are available for members who attend the entire webinar.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6076774684714144525
Partnering with Hospice: Lessons from COVID
Please join Stephanie Mehl, RN, MS, Clinical Liaison/Community Educator with Providence Hospice of Seattle for this informative webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of hospice in the AFH
- Describe philosophy and services of hospice in the AFH
- Discuss the myths and barriers to care in the AFH
- Discuss the importance of the AFH in end-of-life care
- Explore how COVID changed the “playing field”
- Understand the importance of End-of-Life conversations and POLST
- Understand the impact of isolation, loneliness, and collective grief
- Explore the importance of resilience and self-care
1.0 hours of CE are available for members who attend this entire webinar.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/114932367843010829
HR Best Practices: Developing and Retaining Long-Term Care Workers
Please join the Long Term Care Foundation Executive Director, Bob Le Roy, and Workforce Development Specialist, Shereice Brown. Shereice will be sharing her experience and expertise from her rich human resources background.
Learning Objectives
- How to succeed in your role as the manager of your staff
- How to engage and develop employees
- How to retain good employees and reduce turnover
1.5 hours of CE are available for members who register and attend the Webinar.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5380530936657201167
Adult Family Home Council Executive Board Meeting
Agendas for the Board Meeting are typically available one week before the event. The agenda follows the general format below:
- Public Comment
- Call to Order
- Approval of Minutes
- Executive Director Report
- Orders of Business
- Round Table
- Adjournment
If you are interested in attending a board meeting, please email Maria Chiechi @ maria@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org.
Mental Health Disorders: Developing Awareness of Signs, Symptoms, and Practical Interventions
Presented by DSHS (DOH, AFHC)
1.5 CEU’s -NEW
This training will give participants the opportunity to increase their awareness of mental health diagnoses and the impact on providing care. Including helpful behavioral approaches and interventions for specific mental health disorders.
Important Notes:
- Due to high demand, please be sure to cancel registration if you are not able to attend. This will allow for others to register.
- To obtain CEU credit(s), participants are required to attend and participate for the entire duration of the training. *This includes participating in all activities.
- To participate in virtual trainings, you will need to join by desktop or laptop computer. This is required to fully engage/interact in the virtual classroom setting.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7695268994301138700
Moving Ahead through Challenging Times
Please join AFH Council Executive Director, John Ficker, as he discusses current issues and challenges facing adult family homes and the long-term care community.
1.5 hours of CE are available for members who attend the entire webinar.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6805969696744179727
September 30 – October 1, 2021
IN PERSON EVENT CANCELED – GOING VIRTUAL!
As a result of the ever changing reality of COVID-19 and the addition of the Delta variant we will be migrating our in person event on September 30 & October 1 for our 2021 Fall Conference at the Tulalip Resort in Marysville to an all virtual format. We recognize this will be disappointing for many as it is to us here at the AFH Council. We were all looking forward to meeting and connecting with one another in person.
For those of you who have registered both as an attendee or vendor we will be generating refunds accordingly.
September 30 – October 1, 2021
Please stay tuned as we work to convert this conference from in person to virtual.
Questions?
Contact us at 360-754-3329 or
info@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org
Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Older Adults in Adult Family Homes
Please join Krystle Dykstra, BA, Behavioral Health Provider Trainer & Best Practice Specialist with RCS for this informative webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the Behavioral Health Support Team
- Identify ways to have a person-centered approach in care
- Learn why care teams are important
- Discuss documentation and how it is essential for providing the best care possible
- Identify meaningful ways to address challenging behaviors
1.5 hours of CE are available for members who register and attend the Webinar.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5508684514432556559
Uniform Guardianship
Please join Rachel Brooks, Attorney at Law, as she informs us of the upcoming changes to Washington’s guardianship statute, including new terminology and procedures, expanded recognition of the rights of AFH residents who are subject to guardianship or conservatorship, and how an AFH can ask the Court for protection for support for their resident.
