Strengthen your understanding of compliance, develop essential ACF skills, advance your career, and make a positive impact in the Adult Care Facilities & Assisted Living Facilities industry through Substantial Compliance Training Environment's online training courses.  All training courses are on-demand, so you are able to register & complete them at your convenience.

Courses Available

Training Modules                                                                                     

Contact Hours

Price

ESAAL Discount Price

Introduction to the Assisted Living Program (ALP)

0.5

$89

$79

Understanding the structure of the ALP and the Home Care Agency

  • History and purpose of the ALP
  • Licensure and program structure
  • Contractual requirements with the CHHA, SNF, and DSS
  • Staffing requirements
  • Certified Aide scope of tasks
  • Delineation of roles and responsibilities
  • Relationship between the ACF and the ALP

 

 

 

The Role of the RN Director in the LHCSA

0.75

$129

$119

The unique role and responsibilities of the LHCSA RN Director in a facility-based program

  • Understanding the licensure and program structure
  • Contractual relationships
  • Administrative, Case Management, and Nursing titles
  • ALP Eligibility
  • The congregate setting versus community-based home setting
  • LHCSA RN responsibilities under 10NYCRR Part 766 regulations
    • RN responsibilities with the Plan of Care (POC)
    • Aide supervision and performance evaluation in the ALP
  • Health Commerce System (HCS)
  • Complaint Procedure
  • Quality Assurance Responsibilities

 

 

 

The Roles of the LHCSA/UAS Nurse and Case Manager in the ALP

0.75

$129

$119

The roles and responsibilities of the LHCSA/UAS Nurse and Case Manager in the ALP

  • Review of the licensure and program structure of the ACF, ALP, and LHCSA
  • Contractual relationships
  • Administrative, case management, and nursing titles
  • What is case management?
  • Case management requirements under 18NYCRR Part 494 ALP regulations
  • Collaboration of the Case Manager and LHCSA/UAS nurse
  • Key responsibilities
  • Meeting LHCSA requirements in the ALP
  • Uniform Assessment System (UAS) in the ALP
  • Person-centered Care Plan
  • Nursing responsibilities and parameters in the ALP

 

 

 

Developing a Plan of Correction (POC)

0.5

$89

$79

Developing a Plan of Correction (POC) in response to a Statement of Deficiencies (SOD)

  • Anatomy of the Statement of Deficiencies (SOD)
  • Best practices
  • Minimizing DOH rejections
  • Getting started

 

 

 

Medication Assistance in the Adult Care Facility

 

$99

$89

This Training Program will provide participants with the fundamentals of medication assistance, as well as NYS requirements for non-licensed staff assisting residents with self-administration of their medications.

 

 

 

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Food Service in the Adult Care Facility (ACF) and Assisted Living Residence (ALR)

2.0

$199

$189

Understanding regulatory compliance, supervision, and case management in food services

  • Understanding differences in licensure
  • Regulatory requirements of the ACF/ALR and Sanitary Code
    • Meals and availability of food
    • Menu planning
    • Purchasing, Storage and Preparation and Service
  • Food service and safety training requirements
  • Prescribed diets and diet extensions
  • Resident weight monitoring and reporting responsibilities
  • Case management and supervision responsibilities
  • Resident compliance challenges

 

 

 

Developing and Maintaining a Person-centered Care Plan

1.5

$189

$179

Understanding how to develop and maintain a truly unique and person-centered Care Plan that is consistent with HCBS requirements

  • Essential purposes of the Care Plan
  • Understanding Care Planning requirements by licensure and certified programs
  • Specific care planning requirements for the:
    • ALR/EALR
    • ALR/SNALR
    • ALP/LHCSA
    • Home and Community Based Settings (HCBS) requirements
    • Pre-admission evaluation process
    • Development, review, and revision of the Care Plan
    • Significance of alignment with documentation of service delivery

 

 

 

Meet the trainers of Substantial Compliance Training Environment:

Photo of Kathy SindoniKathy A. Sindoni, RN, BSN, CLNC has been a registered nurse since 1993 and has been professionally engaged in the assisted living network since 2001. She is the owner and chief consultant of Substantial Compliance Consulting Group, which provides professional assisted living service consultation and serves residences in various regions throughout New York State. As a consultant, Kathy provides assistance with regulatory compliance, DOH surveillance, quality assurance, team building, and many other such services. She is also a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant providing assistance to operators and/or attorneys on the medical or operational aspects of their cases. Kathy previously served as the Administrator and Case Manager of Bridges Cornell Heights, in Ithaca, New York from 2005-2013. Bridges became the first licensed EALR in NYS in April 2008. Additionally, Kathy serves on ESAAL’s Assisted Living Services Committee which acts as an advisory panel to the organization's Board of Directors. She has also served on the Department of Health EALR workgroup. [email protected]

 

Jayne Perry, RN has been a registered nurse for 39 years and has served in a professional leadership and management role for several years.  Jayne previously served as the Administrator in a 120-bed residence licensed as an Adult Home/Assisted Living Facility with an Assisted Living Program (ALP) and Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR) program.  Jayne was also responsible for oversight of the Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA) that served the ALP population. While in this role, Jayne worked closely with RFR Consulting Group and Substantial Compliance Consulting Group to provide staff education and guidance regarding the NYSDOH rules and regulations for the Adult Home/Assisted Living Facility.   This included the creation of policies, forms, and systems specific to the various resident populations within the residence. Additionally, Jayne has experience in completing UAS-NY assessments and is NYS certified to perform PRI/Screen Assessments in the community and for Assisted Living residents. [email protected]

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