Best Practice for Completing the Negotiated Care Plan
Oct 30  |  1:00pm — 3:00pm

Presented by Amy Thomas, Education & Support Specialist with the AFH Council

Learning Objectives:

• Virtual Walkthrough of the newest version of the DSHS Negotiated Care Plan template

• RCS expectations and compliance

• Timelines for creating and updating the NCP

• What topics should be included in the NCP

• How to accurately document your residents care needs

2.0 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar.

AFHC & Me: Full Inspection
Oct 31  |  2:00pm — 3:30pm

Presented by the AFH Council’s Education & Support Team

Description:

We are doing an open chat for the first time ever! Bring Your Coffee and Tea and Join AFHC & Me for Our Monthly Topic “Full Inspection.” Please join your AFHC Education & Support Team to talk about your full/ annual licensing inspection. Email us your burning questions about full/annual licensing inspections at info@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org, share your experience with your recent licensing inspection and learn about RCS updates and what licensors are looking for!

1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar.

Waived Medical Test Sites: Applications and Licensure
Nov 6  |  2:00pm — 3:00pm

Presented by Jessica Holloway, Facilities Program Manager for Medical Test Sites & Blood Establishments, Washington Department of Health

Learning Objectives:

• Overview of waived medical test sites in Washington

• Waived license

• Application process

• Licensure requirements

1.0 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar.

Understanding the CARE Tool
Nov 14  |  10:00am — 11:30am

Presented by Karen Cordero, Director of Education & Support with the AFH Council

Learning Objectives:

• 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

1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar.

Respirator (N95) Written Program for AFHs
Nov 14  |  1:00pm — 2:00pm

Presented by the HAI/AR Occupational Health team with 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 will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar.

RCS AFH Provider Forum
Nov 21 |  1:00pm — 2:30pm

Presented by RCS and the AFH Council

Agenda:

• Provider Resource Reminders

• RCS Staff Updates

• Deficiency Trends with in-depth discussion

• Microlearning session

• Q&A Session

1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar.

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.

Kent Chapter Meeting

November 8  |  11:30am — 2:30pm

Kent Senior Center

600 E. Smith St Kent, WA 98030

Dementia: Joining the Journey

Presented by John Grieco, LPN, Clinical Liaison with Continuum Hospice

Attendees will discuss and learn proper communication skills, safe and effective behavior management, and meaningful activities relative to functional levels.

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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