Area 3 > Calendar Descriptions & Reminders
October 2009 – December 2009
Jim Smith, Area 3 Administrator
1621 NE Waldo Road – Building 1
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6061
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- Please register at least five days prior to the training.
- There is no fee for training offered by Area 3 staff
- If you must cancel, please call or send an e-mail prior to the date of training
- Please be on time. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, you may not be admitted to the training
- Please check the location and address for each training listed.
- For training accommodations or if you have questions, please contact Delores Robinson at (352) 955-5798 or send and email to Delores_Robinson@apd.state.fl.us
Training Topics
- Choices and Rights
This training will provide information that will enable providers to educate and assist consumers to exercise their rights and make informed choices with an understanding of their rights.
Date: October 14, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: Alachua County Health Department
224 SE 24th Street
Gainesville, FL 32641
Contact: Delores Robinson (352) 955-5798
Core Competency
- Part One: Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of the course is to introduce you to the philosophies, terminologies and concepts that will allow you to support people with disabilities.
- Part Two: Health and Safety
Purpose is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to provide maximum health and safety standards to people with developmental disabilities.
Date: November 5, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room 3
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
AND
Date: December 9, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room 6
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Contact:Delores Robinson at (352) 955-5798
Note: Core Competency training may be taken Online Training via APD website: http://apd.myflorida.com. Instructions: Select Providers and from the Provider's page, click on APD's Training website at Tallahassee Community College. Follow the directions on the screen. Registration must be completed at least one day prior to the training. If you experience problems with the registration, please call the Help Desk at (866) 605-7274. There is a $20.00 fee for online training.
Note: Please print and bring to class the Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Health and Safety Participant's Manuals located on the APD website.
Medication Rule – 65G-7
- Training will cover the Administration Code 65G-7 Medication Administration policy.
Note: This training does not certify participants to administer medication.
Date: November 4, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: APD Conference Room
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Limit:10 per training
Contact: Delores Robinson (352)955-5798
Medicaid Waiver Core Assurances
- This training will cover the following required training: Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement and its Attachments; the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and its appendices; Required Training and Required Documentation.
Date: October 29, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location:Tacachale Staff Development
Room 3
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, Fl 32609
Contact: Delores Robinson (352) 955-5798
Note: Please bring to class a copy of The Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook (July 2007). The Developmental Services Waiver Coverage and Limitations Handbook can be found on the APD website under the Medicaid Waiver heading. (http://www.apd.myflorida.com/waiver/)
Personal Outcome Measures for Providers
- The purpose of this training is to provide participants with an overall understanding of the concepts of Personal Outcomes; how Personal Outcomes they are defined, and how to integrate outcomes into developing person centered services and supports for individuals. This training is required for Medicaid waivers providers and available to individuals, their families and APD staff.
Date:October 8, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room 3
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Contact:Delores Robinson (352) 955-5798
Residential Licensure Orientation
- This is a mandatory orientation for anyone who is interested in opening an APD-licensed Foster or Group Home for persons with developmental disabilities. The focus will be on the process to become a licensed residential provider.
Topics:Florida Administrative Code 65G-2 Licensure of Residential Facilities; application packet; policies and procedures for residential services; personnel and training requirements; consumer records; required inspections; license tool/correction action plan and disciplinary action.
Date: December 9, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m.– 12 noon
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room 6
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Contact: Alice Stanciu (352) 955-5769. Registration is required
Supported Living 18 Hour Pre-Service Training
- This training is for those interested in becoming a certified Supported Living Coach to provide supported living services. Please adhere to the guidelines in the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage Limitations Handbook for qualifications required for a Supported Living Coach.
Date: December 2, 3, 4, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room 3
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Contact: Jennifer Valenzuela (352) 955-5121 or email: jennifer_valenzuela@apd.state.fl.us
Note:Registration is required. Must attend all three days to receive certification.
Zero Tolerance and Incident Reporting
- Training is required for all Medicaid Waivers providers. The purpose of the Zero Tolerance course is to teach direct care providers, support coordinators, and any person providing care or support to an APD client on behalf of the Agency or its providers about abuse, neglect and exploitation of persons with developmental disabilities. Training will cover information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse and reporting requirements and the policy and procedures for incident reporting.
Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room #3
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Contact: Delores Robinson (352)955-5798
AND
Date: December 17, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room 3
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Contact: Delores Robinson (352) 955-5798
Note:Please print and bring to class the Zero Tolerance Participants's Manual located on Area 3 Website.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING INFORMATION
Core Assurances - Appendix A. Required training for the Medicaid Waiver provider and employees of an agency.
- Emphasis on Individual Choice and Rights
- The responsibilities of and procedures for maintaining the health, safety, and well being of recipients served
- Recognition of abuse, neglect, and required reporting procedures, to include domestic violence and sexual assault
- Development and implementation of the required documentation for each waiver service.
- The Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement and its Attachment
- The Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and its appendices.
- The use of personal outcomes to establish a person-centered approach to service delivery.
- Other training specific and appropriate to the need of the recipients served by the provider and required for specific services listed in the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, which the provider is eligible to provide.
- Core Competencies (Introduction to Developmental Disabilities/Health and Safety) within 90 days of employment or enrollment to provide services.
- Zero Tolerance Training prior to rendering direct care services. Training must be completed at least once every three years.
Provider shall maintain documentation for the above training to include the training topic, length of training session, date and location of training, name and signature of trainer, name of person in attendance. Proof of training shall be on file and available for monitoring and review.
Online Web-based Courses
- Baker Act Training Online
As a substitute for attending a face-to-face training offered only once every 2 years, you may take the online course free by registering at website:http://www.bakeracttraining.org.
- Core Competency - Introduction to Developmental Disabilities/Health and Safety
These Web-based Courses are available on the Tallahassee Community College website through APD's training website, which is a cooperative effort between APD and Tallahassee Community College.
Required Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Health and Safety
By completing the two courses (Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Health & Safety), direct care staff will meet the core competency training requirement found in Section 2.1 (7) of the July 2007, (effective 12/3/08) Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitation Handbook. This training may be completed using the Department's web-based instruction or classroom instruction by a certified trainer. The provider shall maintain on file for review, adequate and complete documentation of completion of training and the participation of its employees.
- Zero Tolerance
The purpose of the Zero Tolerance course is to teach direct care providers, support coordinators, and any person providing care or support to an APD client on behalf of the Agency or its providers about abuse, neglect and exploitation of persons with developmental disabilities. It will provide information about how often these types of crimes happen and describe how and why these crimes usually occur. This training will provide you with the tools to identify potentially dangerous situations and tell you how to report that information. Finally, this course will provide you with information about things you can do to help prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation from happening in the first place. Completion of this course will satisfy the new training requirements for all individuals providing services to APD clients under the Medicaid Waiver program and to residents of APD-licensed residential facilities (as described in Florida Administrative Code 65G-2).
To Access: Go to Agency for Persons with Disabilities website http://apd.myflorida.com
- Select Provider on left side of screen
- Scroll down to Training
Select Training Opportunities
- Select APD's Training at Tallahassee Community College and follow instructions to register for the training.
- You must register one day and wait at least 24 hours to take the course.
Note: There is $20.00 fee for each course.
If you have trouble logging into or navigating, APD's web-based courses Contact Tallahassee Community College help desk: 1-866-605-7274. This line is open between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays.
- EDS Online Web Portal Billing Training and Training Materials
- Online Billing Training
Free online billing training and Information for Medicaid Waiver Providers
To access the online EDS Florida Medicaid Fiscal Agent Web Portal for Providers go to web site: http://www.mymedicaid-florida.com<
Contact Information:1-800-289-7799; Option 7.
- Classroom Billing Training
Setting up your free online Web Portal Account: Performing claim searches and eligibility verification; Viewing electronic remittance advice images; Submitting adjustments and voids.
Dates: October 20, 2009; November 17, 2009; December 15, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Area 3A Medicaid Office
14101 NW Highway 441
Suite 600
Alachua, FL, 32615
Register: Email:Dominique.watson@eds.com
- HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Online Training
This is a mandatory training for new Medicaid Waivers Providers and annually required for all Medicaid Waivers providers and staff. This training informs providers of their responsibilities related to the implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act legislation that addresses Protected Health information.
To access the training go to http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/training.shtml
- Scroll down and click on HIPPA 2008 Training for Employees and Business Associates
- After completing the training, register and print your certificate of completion.
- Click on Option #3 – Non-DCF employee without intranet access to the DCF Intranet.
- Security Awareness Training Online Training
This is a mandatory training for all Waivers Support Coordinators. This training provides a brief overview of the Agency's rule and guidelines concerning computer security.
- To access the training go to http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/training.shtml
- Stroll down and click on Security Awareness Training
- After completing the training, register and print your certificate of completion.
- Click on Option #3 – Non-DCF employee without intranet access to the DCF Intranet.
- Delmarva Interactive Web-based Training Modules
Delmarva offers training and education that you can take from your home computer. A variety of topics are designed for individuals with developmental disabilities and their supports and to work in concert with efforts established by the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. This training is optional information is beneficial to both persons served by APD, families and providers but will not meet any state training requirements.
Current Available Modules:
- Desk Review
- Empowering Families
- Introduction to Implementation Planning
- Medication Review
- Preventative Health Care
- Protecting Individual Rights
- Recognizing & Reporting Abuse
- Results Focus Reviews/ Overview of Core & WiSCC
- Ethical Issues in Providing Supports
- Medication Highway
- Quality Enhancement
To register go to www.dfmc-florida.org
Training Resources
- Tacachale Staff Development Training
To register for courses refer to the Tacachale Staff Development Quarterly Training and Projection Calendar or call (352)955-5765
- AIDS Awareness Training
- AIDS Update
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Fire Safety
Note: Other trainings may be available
- CPR and First Aid Training
Alachua County Fire Rescue (352) 384-3101
American Heart Association (352) 337-8150
American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter (352) 376-4669
North Central Florida Safety Council (352) 377-2566
- HIV Aids and Blood Borne Pathogens Training
American Red Cross of North Central Florida Chapter (352) 376-4669
North Central Florida Safety Council (352) 377-2566
Suwannee River AHEC (386) 462-1551
Alachua County Health Department (352) 334-7941
- Medication Administration Training Curriculum – 65G-7
For state approved Medication Administration Curriculums contact Lucy Degendhardt, RNS (352) 955-5780.
Waiver Support Coordination Pre-Service Approved Trainers
Trainers provides the mandatory training required for certification as a waiver support coordinator |
| Name |
Address |
Telephone |
Email Address |
Shani Stoutt
Options Support Coordination |
PMB 189
3389 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, FL 33021 |
(954) 962-8922 |
options@bellsouth.net |
Becky Marks
Support Associates of Tampa Bay, Inc. |
P. O. Box 272656
Tampa, FL 33688 |
(813) 908-6773 |
Lbsatb@msn.com |
| David Alexander |
202 Sykes Loop Drive
Merritt Island, FL 32953 |
(321) 453-3437 |
DavidAlexander@prodigy.net |
Access the website at http://apd.myflorida.com/waiver/support-coordination/pre-service-trainers.htm
Resourceful Websites
Area 3 Monthly/Quarterly Meetings
- Family Care Council Monthly Meeting
Date: Fourth Tuesday of every month
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location:1621 NE Waldo Road
APD Conference Room -Building 1
The Family Care Council meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. The Family Care Council consists of volunteers who advocates for all people with developmental disabilities and their families. The purpose of the Family Care Council is to assist in providing information and outreach to families; review the effectiveness of APD programs and make recommendations about program implementation; advise the area administrator about policy issues concerning community and family support systems in the area/region, and to meet and share information with other area/region Family Care Councils.
Note:Area 3 Family Care Council is seeking members. For additional information, contact Delores Robinson at 352-955-5798;email Delores_Robinson@apd.state.fl.us or Family Care Council at: FCC3A@att.net
- Local Review Committee Monthly Meeting
Date: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5: p.m. (Open Meeting begin 12:30 p.m.)
Location: Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center (GTEC)
2153 SE Hawthorne Road
Gainesville, FL 32641
Contacts:Dr. Elaine Hutchison; LRC Committee Chairperson
Elaine_hutchison@apd.state.fl.us
or
Donna Carle, Behavior Specialist
Donna_Carle@apd.state.fl.us
The Local Review Committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month. The Local Review Committee (LRC) is comprised of Certified Behavior Analyst. The LRC is responsible for ensuring that behavior analysis services provided to Agency for Persons with Disabilities consumers are legal, ethical and consistent with statewide guidelines and current standards of practice for the profession.
- Medicaid Waiver Provider Quarterly Meeting
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Contact: Debra Bullard (352)955-7199
This meeting is for all Medicaid Waiver providers. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information on any policies and procedures and updates to the Medicaid Waiver program.
- Quality Leadership Steering Committee Quarterly Meeting
Date: November 18, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: 1621 NE Waldo Road
APD Conference Room located in Building 1
Gainesville
The Steering Committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of every third month. The Steering Committee consists of self-advocates, family members and other representatives. The primary focus of the steering committee is to ensure continuous improvement of service system operational practices. The committee is also responsible for providing guidance and information based on area specific and statewide data from Delmarva and other data sources to enhance the quality of services and appropriate outcomes in people served lives.
Note: Area 3 Steering Committee is seeking Members. For additional information, contact Vernita Hughes (352) 955-5797 or Vernita_Hughes@apd.state.fl.us
- Residential Services Quarterly Provider Meeting
Date: December 10, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Location: Tacachale Staff Development
Room #6
1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone registration contact Alice Stanciu at (352) 955-5769
This meeting is for licensed residential providers and direct care staff of foster and group homes. The focus of this meeting is to provide information on any policies and procedures and updates related to residential services.
- Supported Employment Quarterly Meeting
Date TBA
Time:
Location:
Contact: Jennifer Valenzuela (352) 955-5121
This meeting is for all providers of Supported Employment Services. New and updated information will be shared along with refresher courses on specific topics.
- Supported Living Quarterly Meeting
Date: TBA
Time:
Location:
Contact: Jennifer Valenzuela (352)955-5121
This meeting is for all providers of Supported Living Services. New and updated information will be shared along with refresher courses on specific topics.
- Waiver Support Coordination Monthly Meeting
Date: Second Thursday of every month
Time:9:00 a.m.–12 noon
Locations: To Be Announced
Contact : Ed Cowles (352) 955-5113
This meeting is required for all Area 3 waiver support coordinators.
NATIONAL - REGIONAL - CONFERENCES
Career Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Topics - Career Planning; Career Assessment; Workplace Supports; Social Communication in the Workplace; Implementing the Career Plan
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