Certificate
Training Programs
The
Arkansas Residential Assisted Living Association offers several certification
programs. Those include: 24-hour
Administrator Certification Program, Assisted Living Administrator
Certification Program, Certified Personal Care Aide Program and Certified Nurse
Aide Program. The purpose of these
training programs is to educate and certify administrators and staff of licensed residential care/assisted living
facilities in
The policies and procedures outlined
in this program description will remain effective during the current licensure
year. The State Board of Private Career
Education will be notified in advance of any changes.
TRAINING SITES
Training will be conducted in
INSTRUCTION
The training is conducted to certify
Administrators and staff of licensed facilities. Individual courses of this program may be
taken as continuing professional education.
Persons who successfully complete a course will receive a certificate of
completion naming the course and continuing education time awarded if any. Instructors for the training will be the
most knowledgeable that can be located.
Persons selected as instructors will be chosen for their teaching
ability as well as their knowledge of the subject matter.
All materials and equipment
necessary for each course will be provided at no additional cost to the
participants. Course materials will be
reviewed regularly to assure that the most up-to-date information is included
in the classes.
CLASS SIZE
Unless unusual conditions exist, there will be no more than 30 persons enrolled in a course as this is the course size that is most conducive to a learning atmosphere.
TRAINING DAY
Depending on the program, training
days will either consist of one to two sessions of four hours or one session of
up to eight hours. Normally, training
days will begin as advertised on the course notice and end at the time stated. Up to one hour for lunch will be scheduled
between the hours of
COURSE EXAMINATION
Each course participant must meet
the following criteria in order to receive a certificate of course completion.
·
Payment in full
·
Sign an attendance form and attend the entire course
·
Successfully complete an examination for each course
Due
to the nature of the training, there are no allowances for leave, excused or
unexcused absences, make-up work, or tardiness.
CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING
Within ten working days from the
conclusion of a course or program, a certificate of training will be sent to
the individual participants. The
certificates will be mailed to the address provided by the participants on the
enrollment forms.
The appropriate state agency will be notified with a list of each participant enrolled in the certification program.
ENROLLMENT
All potential students must submit a
signed and completed enrollment form provided by the ARALA. Enrollment for the courses may be by
facsimile or mail to the Association office prior to the course as outlined in
the course notice. Submission of the
enrollment form at least 24 hours prior to the course is considered to be
pre-enrollment. Class sizes are
limited. No guarantee of admission to a
course can be made for persons who do not pre-enroll.
There are no prerequisites to
enrollment but the State has requirements if a person is to be employed in a
long term care facility. State requirements for administrators include among
other things:
Students can have no convictions as outlined in
Arkansas Code Ann. 20-33-201 and more specifically stated in the Rules and
Regulations for Conducting Criminal Record Checks. In addition, to be employed, the student
cannot have any substantiated claims of abuse or neglect by the Office of Long
Term Care
High school education or equivalent
Good moral character
Facility administrators must be at least 21 years of
age.
Persons
seeking certification as an Assisted Living Administrator must first
successfully complete the 24-hour Administrator Certification Program prior to
taking the Assisted Living Administrator Program.
There are no prerequisites to
enrollment for the Certified Nurse Aide Program or the Personal Care Aide
Program but the State has requirements if a person is to be employed in a long
term care facility. State requirements
for aides include among other things:
Aides can have no convictions as outlined in
Arkansas Code Ann. 20-33-201 and more specifically stated in the Rules and
Regulations for Conducting Criminal Record Checks. In addition, to be employed, the student
cannot have any substantiated claims of abuse or neglect by the Office of Long
Term Care
The ability to read and write
Good moral character.
An attitude of sympathy for
clients.
Students must be at least 18 years of age.
COST OF TRAINING & REFUND POLICY
Training costs vary according to the program and the membership status of the student. The cost of training for the programs are stated in section that covers that program.
The refund policy will be as
follows:
1. A complete refund will be
made to any participant who notifies the Association Secretary about
cancellation within 48 hours prior of the beginning of the course or within 72
hours of payment before program start time.
Refunds after program start time will be charged $100. Aide training programs will have no refund
available after the first day of training.
2. No charge will be made for
substituting the name of one participant for another from the same
facility. The substitute must submit
appropriate enrollment forms on or before the program date.
3. Special package pricing may
be available and refundability will be according to
the terms of the package.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLASSES
All licensed Residential Care
Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, interested persons and the State Board
of Private Career Education will be notified of scheduled courses approximately
two weeks prior to course date.
TRAINING CALENDAR
Program offerings vary. Consult the section covering the program in
which you are interested for training times. Training will not be scheduled on Thanksgiving
Day or Christmas. Training sessions may
be scheduled on other holidays.
EVALUATION
Participants will evaluate
each course at the conclusion of the activities. Results of the evaluation will be shared with
the instructor and the Association Board of Directors and the Association’s
Education Committee. Interested persons
may request information regarding the evaluation on any course. The purpose of the evaluation is to assist
the Association to improve the quality and effectiveness of the courses. Suggestions for improvement of course design
as well as titles of new courses will be elicited from the participants and the
instructors. All aspects of the courses
will be considered in the evaluation process.
COMPLAINTS
The ARALA will seek to
resolve all complaints according to the Regulations for this school and the
policies and procedures outlined herein.
Students are encouraged to contact the ARALA at the address on the
heading of this document. Any student
may also address complaints to the Arkansas State Board of Career Education at:
State
Board of Career Education
501
Woodlane,
Phone
Fax
ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
24 Hour Program
The
Administrator Certification Program is a 24-hour certification program. The training is conducted to certify
Administrators of Residential Care Facilities and train staff of licensed
facilities. Individual courses of this
program may be taken as continuing professional education.
Every
course participant must complete an examination for each course taken
according to the criteria for that program.
·
Written
examination at the conclusion of the course
·
Examination will
be evaluated according to the criteria of:
P =
Pass
I = Incomplete
F =
Fail
·
If a participant
receives an I (incomplete), their examination will be
returned to them with an identification of area incomplete or
unsatisfactory. The participant will have
ten (10) working days to complete the deficiency and return to the Association
with an administration fee of $20.00.
·
If a participant
receives an F (fail) on the examination, they will have to submit the request
form for re-examination within ten (10) working days. An administrative fee of $35.00 must
accompany the request and upon receipt of the request, a new examination will
be mailed to the course participant. The
examination must be completed within ten (10) working days and returned to the
Association for evaluation.
Program completion must be achieved within 18 months of
enrollment. Upon completion of the
24-hour certification program, each participant will be awarded a Residential
Care Facility Administrators Certification.
TRAINING FEES
The cost of
training for the programs will be as follows:
1.
Length of
Training Association Member
Non-Association
Four-hour course $ 50.00 $150.00
2.
Re-examination
due to “Fail” on course: $35.00
3.
Re-examination
due to “Incomplete” on course: $20.00
TRAINING CALENDAR
The program is offered two
times per year in a Spring and Fall sessions. Training sessions will not be held in July
and December. Training will not be
scheduled on Thanksgiving Day. Training
sessions may be scheduled on other holidays.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Management Operations, Policies and Procedures 4
The
fundamental principles and functions of management; an examination of
leadership qualities and supervisory skills. A review of state regulations;
inspection process; compliance reports and guidelines to insure effective and
efficient facility operations.
Human Resource Management
4
Techniques of recruitment, interviewing, selection, and retention of employees; essentials of personnel recordkeeping. A review of federal and state laws affecting employee/employer relationships.
Understanding the
Resident 4
Examining the demographics of aging, myths and stereotypes of aging; aging process; understanding the biological, behavioral, and cognitive changes. Definitions of mental health/illness; symptoms and diagnosis of mental disorders; working with abusive and hostile behavior; crisis intervention. Identification and utilization of community resources; working with families.
Enhancing Employee
Effectiveness
4
Process of assisting administrators/supervisors in implementing goals/objectives to insure meeting ownership’s philosophy; recognizing the signs and systems of employee stress and burnout; techniques in effective time and stress management.
Nutrition, Kitchen Hygiene and Food Handling 4
An examination of nutritional needs and appropriate diets; proper food management; menu planning; procurement techniques and food costs; inventory control and storage; sanitation and kitchen hygiene.
Resident Health Services 4
Guidelines in conducting resident needs assessments, delivery and recordkeeping; medication recordkeeping; medication assistance; safe and efficient medication management; confidentiality.
RECERTIFICATION:
Program
certification expires two years after completion on either January 1 or July
1. Recertification requires each
participant to complete 24 hours of continuing education within 2 years, 12 of
which must be from the ARALA to maintain their certification.
POLICIES ON APPROVAL
OF TRAINING
Other than that offered
through this
24-Hour Certificate Program
The Association reserves the right to honor any currently recognized national and/or other state Residential Care Facility/Assisted Living Facility administrator certificate of training.
If
requesting recognition of a non-Arkansas Certificate
of Residential Care Facility Administration training, four hours of training
must be satisfactorily completed to present sufficient knowledge of the rules,
regulations and operation of
Prior to
receiving an
The Association encourages continuing professional education development and therefore may consider recognition for attendance/participation at a conference, workshop, or college course. Each participant must submit an application for equivalency hours with a nonrefundable fee of $150.00 accompanying the application.
RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATORS
CERTIFICATION
APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCY HOURS
TOWARD CERTIFICATION
NAME
PHONE
HOME ADDRESS
BUSINESS ADDRESS
Current Licenses Held (RN,
(copy of license must be furnished)
College Credit Hours (copy of unofficial
transcript must be furnished)
Other certified contact hours (i.e., Vo-Tech, Hospital)
(state copies of certificates must be furnished)
Number of hours approved
This request MUST
be signed by the Association Executive Director.
APPROVED:
Signature of Association Executive Director
DATE:
DATE:
TO:
FROM: Residential Assisted Living Administrators
Training Curriculum Committee
RE: Application
for Equivalency Hours
Your application for Equivalency
Hours dated, for
hours was:
Approved
for hours
Disapproved
The reason(s) for the committee’s actions are as follows:
Classes
not relevant to Residential/Assisted Living industry
Classes
were more than one year old.
Certificates
did not indicate the number of contact hours.
No
copies of licenses.
No
copies of certificates.
Other:
If you have any questions or comments, you may refer them to the Association Executive Director.