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

Presented by RCS and the AFH Council

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 AFH Council members who attend.

Understanding the CARE Tool
May 30  |  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

• And more!

1.5 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Respirator (N95) Program for AFHs
June 11  |  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 available to all AFH Council members who attend.

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With your AFH Council membership, get free access to our online learning system for you and your staff. Enjoy self-paced courses that work around your busy schedule with a mobile-friendly design for learning on any device. Get registered today at the link below:

Lacey Chapter Meeting

May 21  |  11:30am — 1:30pm

MyMedSupplies – Community Room

6149 Martin Way East, Lacey, WA 98516

Reviewing Your 2024 Tax Return(s)

Presented by Anca Pop, CPA, MST with A.E.P., PLLC Accounting and Tax Services

Description:

You filed your 2024 tax return and by now you got your refund or paid the taxes owed. But did you have the chance to review your business and individual tax returns and understand your numbers? My goal is to help you better understand your tax returns and be able to plan for higher income tax savings.

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

Vancouver Chapter Meeting

May 23  |  1:30pm — 3:30pm

Firstenburg Community Center – Community Room C

700 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

How to Leverage Tax Codes

Presented by Priscilla Muiruri, Business Owner Specialist with Rayna Consultancy​

Topics:

• How to Protect Your Money from Market Volatility

• Planning For Long-Term Care as a Provider/Caregiver

• Understanding Different Tax Codes and the Advantages

• How to Plan and Set Goals

• And more!

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

Yakima Chapter Meeting

May 28  |  12:00pm — 2:30pm

The Pub

5110 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98908

Advanced Wound Care Strategies for Adult Family Homes

Presented by Patience Karsten, ARNP, CHWS. Advanced Registered Nurse practitioner, Certified Hyperbaric and Wound Specialist

Description:

This presentation will provide an overview of current best practices in wound care, focusing on practical strategies for adult family home providers. Learning objectives include understanding wound assessment and preventing complications.

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Mountlake Terrace Chapter Meeting

May 28  |  1:00pm — 3:30pm

Mountlake Terrace Library

23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

My Mouth is the Gateway to My Body

Presented by Paula Nguyen, Mobile Dental Hygienist and owner of Everlasting Smiles 4 U

Topics:

• Why Mobile Dentistry?

• Oral Systemic Link

• Medical Dental Integration

• Recognizing Abnormalities: Inside and Outside of the mouth

• Nutrition and Home Remedies

• And more!

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

Mountlake Terrace Chapter Meeting

NEW LOCATION AND TIME

May 28  |  4:00pm — 6:00pm

Richland Community Center

500 Amon Park Dr, Richland, WA 99352

Your Ideas, Our Focus: Shaping the Tri-Cities Chapter

Presented by Osha Roberts, Tri-Cities Chapter Coordinator

Description:

Join us for a collaborative session where your feedback will directly influence future meetings for providers in the Tri-Cties area. We’ll discuss what topics matter most to you, which speakers you’d like to hear from, and how we can create more meaningful connections within the local community. Your input is crucial to ensuring that our chapter reflects the needs and interests of all providers. Together, we can shape the future of our Tri-Cities Chapter!

1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

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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