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• Are you a new* administrator or manager in Assisted Living in Massachusetts (or want to be?)
• Do you supervise line staff and are charged with improving quality and regulatory compliance?
• Is your residence preparing for a recertification in the next 6-12 months?

*In a position of management or senior leadership for 6 months or less, or an Administrator-in-Training.

Mass-ALFA is offering an intensive, 4 hour educational session for new administrators and managers in assisted living.  The intent of this educational session is to provide hands-on training, develop competency in regulatory issues and be able to lead a team of staff through preparations for a recertification review.  Each training will be limited to 10- 12 people in order to allow sufficient time for questions and interactive discussion. You will be given a comprehensive training manual with Mass-ALFA resources, including the Mass-ALFA Quality Improvement Tool (4th edition), tips sheets and sample systems. 

The core training topics to be covered include:

• The assisted living statute (Chapter 19D), regulations and policies
• Industry demographics, statistics and trends
• Overview of the regulatory agency and policy environment in Massachusetts
• Staff roles, responsibilities and requirement for staff orientation, skills evaluation and ongoing training
• Assisted living services, including the provision of skilled care, medication management and special care (dementia)
• Quality improvement requirements and systems
• Disaster planning and emergency management resources
• Preparation for a recertification review and ombudsman visits

Join Us!
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Notre Dame du Lac in Worcester, MA
Trainers: Michael Banville, MS, CAGS, Vice President Mass-ALFA and Marilyn  Stasonis, RN, Executive Director at Bayberry at Emerald Court

Thursday, February 16, 2012 at   Epoch of Weston, Weston, MA.
Trainers: Michael Banville MS, CAGS, Vice President Mass-ALFA  and Ileen Sullivan RN, Regional Assisted Living Director, Atria Senior Living

Program Start/End: 8:15 AM – 12:45 PM                          
Breakfast, snack, and materials all included in the price of $129

CONTINUING EDUCATION/ONGOING TRAINING REQUIREMENT
Nursing Home Administrators: This program is approved for 4 credit hours. (# NH-09015-012)
Social Workers: Please contact Mass-ALFA for status.
Nurses: This program is approved for 5 contact hours (#PA112). This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In order to obtain your CEUs, a link will be provided to complete your training evaluation. One the evaluation is completed, you will be mailed your signed certificate.