Day 1
Day one of this 35 hour program introduces students
to Laws and Regulations in a ARF.
This segment covers Title 22, Division 6, Chapter
6. Policies and Procedures of Adult Residential Facilities.
Students will learn ARF requirements, administrative
responsibility and accountability. Other topics covered
include personal rights, the basic and optional services
provided, client funding sources, conservator ships
and the facility physical plant.
Day one continues with the structure of ARF
business operations focusing on the business
and working with placement agencies. Other topics
include supervision of staff, personnel qualifications,
hiring practices, policies and procedures and training.
Day 2
This session begins with the admission process for
a resident in an ARF, pre-admission assessment, needs
and service plan, interview process, admission agreement,
reassessment of resident. The afternoon session will
cover the community support services to support the
ARF resident.
Day 3
Day three covers how to manage aggressive and disruptive
behavior among residents by teaching staff non violent
and effective behavioral techniques. The class will
cover staff attitudes and reactions to clients as
well as the involuntary commitment process.Day three
continues with information on medication use, misuse
and interactions and communication with physician
and pharmacy. Documentation, administration and side
effects will be covered.
Day 4
Day four continues with the structure of ARF business
operations. Day four also covers the physical needs
of the ARF client. This will include infection control,
activity programs, self-care and promotion of independence,
Other topics converted include special diets, hygiene,
utilization of outside resources, clothing and assistance,
bowel and bladder, urinary incontinence's adult abuse.
Day 5
Day five session focus on the psycho-social needs
of the resident including adjustment process, psycho-social
appraisal, learning the family dynamics, and functional
and behavioral characteristics. Dealing with difficult
and inappropriate resident behavior, staff response
and coping techniques with difficult residents is
covered.
HIV/AIDS TB COURSE (required course)
This course covers the problem of HIV/AIDS TB in
the Adult Residential Facility. Service providers
must have a working knowledge of transmission, protection,
testing, laws and education for these disease entities.
This course satisfies Title 22 Regulation that requires
administrators to complete a 4 hour course in AIDS/HIV
TB within 6 months of becoming an administrator and
every two years. Community Care Licensing often requires
evidence of HIV AIDS TB course completion prior to
approval of a facility license application. HIV
AIDS TB is offered in the afternoon of day one at
each location.
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