Events

Care Training for Providers: Navigating the CARE Assessment 

Presented by DSHS (DOH, AFHC)

2 CEU’s

This course is intended to assist Care Providers to further develop skills and tools to create person-centered support plans, with a focus on supporting clients with complex mental health needs.  The intention of this course is to help providers identify and gather necessary client information to support the client during the transition process, to stabilize, and maintain a successful placement, while promoting recovery and stability.

 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/1955419172592181007

Please join Karen Cordero, AFH Council’s Director of Education & Support for this informative webinar.

Participants will learn about:

• Medicaid programs and their funding source
• The purpose of the CARE tool
• How CARE affects daily rates
• Your role in the CARE assessment
• Additional information captured in CARE

Additionally they will be introduced to important resources:

• Appropriate WAC sections
• CARE assessor’s manual
• Long Term Care Manual

Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/7555516666682886158

Please join Shereice Brown, Workforce Development Specialist, Long-Term Care Foundation for an overview of HR Best Practices.

Learn about:

• Recruitment Methods
• Hiring Documentation
• Workforce Management Training and Development

1.0 CEU is available to all who attend the entire presentation

Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5416582821278381323

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/726136585444197647

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.

• Do you have passion for working with the elderly or persons with disabilities?
• Would you like to work for yourself?
• Have you ever considered supplementing your income by providing care to someone in your home?

Join us for a free Zoom presentation to discuss the fundamental steps required to develop and open an Adult Family Home.

Underserved areas:

• • Marysville/Arlington, north end of Snohomish County
  • Skagit, Island and Whatcom Counties
  • Vashon Island in King County
  • Clallam and Jefferson
  • Grays Harbor and Pacific
  • Adams, Douglas, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, pend Oreille, Stevens Counties
  • Yakima, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties.

Register: https://dshs-telehealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoduygpjIsEtdNbbhuVsTYJR0XUeYXxo9G

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Simple Skills for Everyday Use

Presented by DSHS (DOH, AFHC)

1 CEU

This training provides a general overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  Participants with learn DBT tools to use in everyday situations to enhance professional boundaries and communication skills.

 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/7534750190253183247

Please join Brenna Botsford, Education & Support Specialist with the AFH Council to help you prepare for your inspection.

Learning Objectives:

• Overview of the licensing visit
• Pre-inspection review
• What to expect when the licensor arrives at the home
• Review of the environmental tour
• Review of the residents’ records
• Review of the staff records
• What to expect when the licensor leaves the home
• Will the licensor return for a follow-up visit

1.5 CEU is available to all AFH Council members who attend the entire presentation

Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/7527832063406864910

Documentation Basics

Presented by DSHS Aging and Long Term Support Administration/Residential Care Services

· Explain why documentation is important

· Develop strategies to address the “downside” of documentation

· Describe how documentation can help with regulatory compliance

· Compare and contrast high quality documentation versus low quality documentation

· Develop efficient documentation skills

· Discover the value of using documentation to track behaviors

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.

Please join Shereice Brown, Workforce Development Specialist with the Long-Term Care Foundation as she introduces a new employee handbook template for adult family homes in Washington State.

The importance of having an employee handbook for your AFH:

-The handbook gives employees a detailed overview of policies that are specific to your organization.​

-Sets clear expectations for your employees​

-Ensures compliance with federal and state laws​

-Introduces employees to your culture, mission, and values​

1.0 CEU is available to all who attend the entire presentation

Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2047197607679460107