certified facilities that provide a specialized program:
To comply with certification Rule 330.1806(2)(3)(4) direct care staff providing resident care must be trained using either the approved curriculum contained in the "
Providing Residential Services in Community Settings: A Training Guide"
or an approved alternative curriculum. Please see the following links to the individual modules contained in providing Residential Services in Community Settings:
A. Introduction to Community residential Services/Your Role as Direct Care Staff
Introduction_to_Community_Residential_Services_-_Your_Roles_as_Direct_Care_Staff
B. Recipient Rights Module (Revised 7/09)
ORR__Group_Home_Training_Curriculum_7-9-09
C. Working with People: Introduction to Human Needs, Values, Guiding Principals, and Effective Teaching Strategies
Working_with_People_Introduction_to_Human_needs_Values_Guiding_Principles
D. Basic Health and Medications
Basic_Health_and_Medications
E. Nutrition and Food Service
Nutrition_and_Food_Service
F. Environmental Emergencies: Preventing, Preparing, and Responding
Environmental_Emergencies_Preventing_Preparing_and_Responding
G. Working with People: Positive Techniques to Address Challenging Behavior
Working_with_People_Positive_Techniques_to_Address_Challenging_Behavior
H. Advanced Health and Medications
Advanced_Health_and_Medications
I. Appendix I - Responding to Life Threatening Situations: CPR and First Aid Requirements
Responding_to_Life_Threatening_Situations_CPR_and_First_Aid_Requirements
Approved Curricula 2008-2010
Approved_Curricula_2008-2010
For additional information regarding direct care staff training for facilities certified to provide specialized services, or to request review/approval of alternative modules/curriculum to the above training guide, contact Tom McWhorter, Division of Adult Foster Care and Home for the Aged Licensing, at (517) 335-6483 or at McWhortert@michigan.gov.