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 | Get Registered for our 2024 Fall Conference!Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27 |
| We’re returning to the Tulalip Resort Casino for two days of fun, education opportunities, and great food for our 2024 Fall Conference! This year, we’ll hear from expert speakers on marketing your AFH, financing and retiring, crisis response, resident activities, and so much more. DSHS leadership will be in attendance and for the first time in Conference history, we have entertainment scheduled! Get registered and mark your calendars for this annual event that providers talk about year round! |
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 | AFH Employee Files and L&I Requirements
Aug 8 | 6:00pm — 7:00pmAug 27 | 6:00pm — 7:00pm |
| Presented by Shereice Brown, Workforce Development Manager with The Long-Term Care Foundation |
| Learn More About: Required documentation Employee file management L&I requirements FAQs
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|  | Understanding the CARE Tool
Aug 13 | 6:00pm — 7:30pm |
| Presented by Karen Cordero, Director of Education & Support with the AFH Council |
| 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 assessment And more!
1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar. |
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 | Respirator (N95) Written Program for AFHs
Aug 14 | 2:00pm — 3:00pm |
| Presented by the HAI/AR Occupational Health team with WA Department of Health for this informative webinar |
| Learning Objectives: Describe the purpose of having a Respirator Written Program What are the elements of the written program you must include 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. |
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|  | How to Deal with Difficult Employees
Aug 14 | 6:00pm — 7:00pm |
| Presented by Shereice Brown, Workforce Development Manager with The Long-Term Care Foundation |
| We Will Cover: How to identify challenging behaviors in the workplace Steps to overcome challenges Performance improvement plan Legal considerations FAQ’s
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| Dos and Don’ts of Admitting a Resident
Aug 15 | 6:30pm — 8:00pm |
| Presented by Brenna Botsford, Education & Support Coordinator with the AFH Council |
| Learning Objectives: Screen potential residents and families for AFH admission Admitting residents from other facilities and community settings Situations to avoid/”red flags” And more!
1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar. |
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|  | FAQs and Tips for Starting, Running, or CHOWing an AFH
Aug 20 | 2:00pm — 3:30pm |
| Presented by Brenna Botsford, Education & Support Coordinator and Amy Thomas, Education & Support Specialist with the AFH Council |
| This Presentation Will Cover: 1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar. |
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 | Healthcare 101
Aug 22 | 2:30pm — 3:30pm |
| Presented by Shereice Brown, Workforce Development Manager with The Long-Term Care Foundation |
| Learn More About: Health Insurance and Why It Is Important WA Health Benefit Exchange & WA Healthplan Finder Open Enrollment Qualifying Life Events LTCF Care Navigation Program Resources
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|  | Requirements for Medicaid and Private Pay Residents
Aug 27 | 2:00pm — 3:30pm |
| Presented by Amy Thomas, Education and Support Specialist and Brenna Botsford, Education and Support Coordinator with the AFH Council |
| We Will Review: 1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar. |
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For AFH Council sponsored trainings: CE’s are available for members only You must be on the webinar for the full time allotted in order to receive a CE certificate A certificate will be emailed to the email address you used at registration – Please allow up to 30 days to receive Each registration is individual to the person registered You can only register one person per email If you would like to receive CE, you cannot have multiple people watching on one computer You must be logged in and watching the webinar (click on the blue “join webinar” from your confirmation email – Listening on the phone only without watching the actual webinar will not qualify you for CE
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 | Upcoming Candidate Forums!September 6 — October 25 |
| Have lunch with your 2024 election candidates during the Adult Family Home Council’s candidate forums! We will host a series of these forums through our regional chapter meetings from September 6 through October 25. These meetings will offer opportunities to voice your concerns, build rapport and learn more about the candidates’ plans if they are to be elected. Read our Member News post for specific dates and times! |
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 | Snohomish Chapter MeetingAug 7 | 1:00pm — 3:30pm |
| Marysville Library 6120 Grove St, Marysville, WA 98270 |
| Infection Control and Prevention Presented by John Grieco, LPN, Clinical Liaison with Continuum Hospice Attendees Will Review and Understand: Standard precautions Other levels of precautions PPE and its use Safe disposal of potentially biohazardous waste
1.5 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar. Lunch Sponsor: |
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 | Kent Chapter MeetingAugust 9 | 11:30am — 2:30pm |
| Kent Senior Center 600 E. Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 |
| Wait… What: Mandatory Reporting in the Healthcare Setting? Presented by John Grieco, LPN, Clinical Liaison with Continuum Hospice Presentation Topics: What is abuse? Who needs to report? How do you report? What resources are available?
1.0 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar. Lunch Sponsor: |
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 | Lakewood Chapter MeetingAugust 20 | 2:00pm — 5:00pm |
| Apostolic Faith Church 600 E. Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 |
| Wait… What: Mandatory Reporting in the Healthcare Setting? Presented by John Grieco, LPN, Clinical Liaison with Continuum Hospice Presentation Topics: What is abuse? Who needs to report? How do you report? What resources are available?
1.0 CE will be available to all AFH Council Members who attend the entire webinar. Lunch Sponsor: |
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 | Lacey Chapter MeetingAugust 21 | 11:30am — 1:30pm |
| MyMedSupplies — Community Room 6149 Martin Way E, Lacey, WA 98516 |
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|  | 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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P: 1.360.754.3329 | F: 1.360.943.6653 | T: 1.888.439.8999 3309 Capitol Blvd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 |
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