RCS AFH Provider Forum
Feb 26  |  1:00pm — 2:30pm

Please join us for a conversation with your local RCS staff. We have scheduled these meetings with the intention of improving communication and giving you an opportunity to meet your Field Manager and get your questions answered.

Agenda:

• Provider Resource Reminders

• RCS Staff Updates

• Deficiency Trends with in-depth discussion

• Microlearning session

• Q&A Session

1.5 CE available to all who attend the entire forum.

Virtual Statewide Chapter Meeting
March 6  |  10:00am — 11:00am

The Adult Family Home Council holds a Statewide Chapter Meeting on the first Thursday of every month from 10am-11am. This is a great opportunity to meet our affiliate business partners and fellow providers from across the state while gaining relevant education. We’re looking for your feedback to ensure these meetings are a valuable resource for our members. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and shape the future of these meetings. We want to hear from you!

Agenda:

• Introductions

• Interim Executive Director update

• General updates

• Legislative updates

• Q&A Session

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

(Registration link available soon!)

Understanding the CARE Tool
Feb 26  |  10:00am — 11:30am

Presented by Karen Cordero, Executive Director of the Long-Term Care Foundation

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

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Respirator (N95) Written Program for AFHs
March 11  |  1:00pm — 2:00pm

Presented by the HAI/AR Occupational Health team with the WA Department of Health

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose of having a Respirator Written Program

2. What are the elements of the written program you must include

3. Identify resources to assist you with staying compliant with the rules and regulations on respirator use

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

AFH Employer’s Guide to Worker Rights
March 18  |  2:00pm — 3:30pm

Presented by L&I and Department of Labor

We Will Cover:

• Minimum Wage Act protections

• Tracking hours of work & recordkeeping requirements

• Workplace rights and employee protections

• Differences between Federal and State requirements

• And more!

1.5 CE available to all who attend the entire forum.

Register for Lobby Day by Tuesday, February 25 to

Meet With Your Legislator!

Our annual Lobby Day is just a month away and we need YOU there! This free event takes place on March 25 from 8am to 5pm at the State Capitol. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard, discuss key issues, and network with fellow providers.

We’re also creating opportunities for providers to meet directly with their lawmaker. Register by Tuesday, February 25 to have a meeting scheduled and share your personal stories. You’ll be joined by other providers to educate and raise awareness about the issues that matter most to you!

Don’t miss your chance to:

• Understand community issues

• Share your personal experiences

• Meet with and educate your lawmaker

• Advance the AFH Council’s mission to improve the lives of vulnerable adults through the support of adult family homes

DOH Occupational Health Team Lunch and Learn
Every First and Third Wednesday of the Month at 12:00pm

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) offers free, informal, 30-minute Lunch and Learn sessions held on the first and third Wednesday of the month, at 12 p.m. In each session, they give a brief presentation focused on a respiratory protection topic and then have time for Q&A. DOH’s website has a list of topics about the respiratory protection program.

Yakima Chapter Meeting

Feb 26  |  12:00pm — 2:30pm

The Pub

5110 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98908

Pressure Wounds and Pressure Wound Impersonators
Presented by Denae Kissner PA-C, CWS, CLT/Wound Care Provider

Topics:

• How to spot pressure wounds

• What to do

• How to prevent them

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Mountlake Terrace Chapter Meeting

Feb 26  |  1:00pm — 3:30pm

Mountlake Terrace Library

23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

Converting a Regular Shower Tub to a Roll-in Shower
Presented by Manny Eco, CEO of Global Capital LLC

Description:

This presentation will cover tips and some Do’s and don’ts in converting regular shower tub into a roll-in shower.

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

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Snohomish County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Presented by Heidi L’Esperance, Snohomish County Regional LTCO

Description:

This presentation aims to educate Adult Family Home (AFH) providers about resident rights and the role and mission of the LTCOP, which is to ensure the rights, dignity, and well-being of individuals living in long-term care.

0.5 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

All Staff of AFH Council Member Homes Can Get Free CE!

Are you aware that all staff at AFH Council member homes can receive free CE by attending our webinars and chapter meetings? It’s easy for your team to take advantage of this opportunity: just have them use your home’s license number when registering for webinars and include it on the sign-in sheet at chapter meetings. This is a great opportunity to improve your team’s professional development and give them the tools they need to excel. Send them to our events page to get them started!

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