HSER 270 - Adult Family Home Administrator Training

5 Credits

Required training for those who wish to become licensed as adult family home providers. Topics include roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, laws and regulations pertaining to adulty family home management, resident care issues and resident rights. Upon successful completion, the administrator/provider will be prepared to manage an adult family home.

Course Note English language learning students must participate in CASAS assessment by Highline College ESL faculty prior to registration to demonstrate English proficiency.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Individuals interested in community health and wellness, caregiving, self-employment, and long term care provision.
Active Date 20220314T08:39:07

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 32
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Assessment of readiness for AFH provision
Business planning
Creating a business plan
Writing a job description
Completing a licensing application
Participating in the buidling inspection
Completing admissions agreements
Developing house rules for the AFH
Completing a negotiated care plan
Creating a MARS form

Student Learning Outcomes
Define the adult family home program and describe what is required to manage it.

Demonstrate the ability to plan and operate the business aspects if an AFH,

Create the components of an effective marketing plan.

Create a system to maintain resident records.

Define all major components of the resident assessment process and develop a negotiated care plan.

Explain all required medication administration systems, methods of storage and legal implications of documentation.

Describe all essential steps, guidelines, policies, and procedures for the hiring and supervision of the AFH staff.

Describe the techniques and requirements for ensuring that the residents’ dietary and preferences are met.

Identify all resident rights and demonstrate the ability to take apppropriate action to promote and respect the residents’ legal and human rights.

Demonstrate ability to complete all steps of the required to license the AFH.