This mandatory 54-hour training course is required for those wishing to become licensed as a Washington State Adult Family Home owner. All training material will be provided in class. Please note, this is an online course with no in-person requirements. The pre-requisite for the Adult Family Home (AFH) Administrator training course is providing proof of English proficiency.
This is a non-credit class, which means that you do not have to be a Green River College student in order to enroll. You will receive a certificate after successful completion of the course. Currently, the Adult Family Home Administrator Training certificate does not expire.
English Proficiency: The Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) requires that all students provide proof of English proficiency, in order to take the AFH course.
At GRC, the proof of English proficiency is fulfilled by taking the College Success Test, and scoring 72 or higher. Completion of the English Proficiency assessment is required before the start of the Adult Family Home Administrator training course. Detailed instructions on the English Proficiency requirement will be sent to registered students after enrollment and no later than two weeks before the first day of class. If you do not fulfill the English proficiency requirement, you will be ineligible to receive your certificate until it is completed.
Attendance Requirement: Students must attend 85% of classes in order to receive their certificate. This means that students cannot miss more than one day of class (8 hours).
Homework Assignments: Unless stated otherwise, all homework assignments are due by the following class. Please note, there is a homework help class on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30p.m. Please attend if you have questions or need assistance.
Technology: This is an online class with no in-person requirements. In order to take the course you are required to:
1. Be Computer literate
2. Have a computer with a functional web camera and microphone and
3. Access to email
There will be an online orientation dedicated to showing students how to use Canvas and Zoom. All students are required to participate in the orientation.
Please note, a cell phone is not adequate to complete this course. If you do not have a computer/laptop and would like to take this course, please contact ce@greenriver.edu to inquire about gaining access to one of Green River College's computer labs.
Registration for this class will close a week prior to the start date to allow us to process all required documentation.
Student Comments:
The instructor was very knowledgeable and shared real-life experiences that helped me understand the course better. I learned a lot about operating an Adult Family Home.
What I liked most about this course was the clear explanations and practical examples that made complex topics easy to understand and apply.
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