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A one-day class providing an overview of the AFH program and expectations of the AFH licensee in providing care and services to the residents in a licensed home setting. Explore an overview of the process prospective providers will follow to obtain an AFH license. Meets the requirement (see Washington Administrative Code [WAC] 388-76-10060) to turn in the WA State application for licensure.  Upon completion,students will receive a certificate valid for one calendar year from the date of attendance.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare professionals and community members trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality CPR, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Class includes CPR for children and infants. 

Do you need a website, but don't know where to begin? Learn-by-doing and will create your own website that is yours forever. By the end of the course, you will own a website and know how to create web pages, insert images and videos, and learn all the important features WordPress has to offer. Find out about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and how to develop a strong sales pitch and call to action, the two most important elements of any website. Class cost includes the purchase of a web theme and domain name.

Syllabus

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word and MS Excel.

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word and MS Excel.

Specialty training for professionals working in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living) with people experiencing dementia. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to explore the different types of dementias. You will learn communication techniques, behavioral interventions, deal with hallucinations, delusions, medications, and understand approaches in care as you assist folks with their activities of daily living (ADLs). This training applies to providers, resident managers, and caregivers.

Specialty training for professionals working, in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Livings) with people experiencing mental disorders. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to obtain an introduction to the most common psychiatric disorders recognized in the populations served. You will review condition symptoms, treatment options, care giving considerations, communication skills, multicultural considerations, resident struggles, medications and caregiver self care. This training applies to providers, resident managers and caregivers.