Introducing the draft of the Fundamentals of Caregiving 3rd Edition! We are pleased to share with you the complete pre-pilot drafts of the Fundamentals of Caregiving, 3rd Edition learner’s textbook and Facilitator’s Guide!   Please do not distribute or use any of these materials for instruction; they are for preview only.

How to Download the Material

• Learner’s Guide (high-resolution 160 megs – best quality): https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/documents/FOC3.pdf.
• Learner’s Guide (low-resolution 20 megs – for commenting and returning): https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/documents/FOC3-LoRez.pdf
• Facilitator’s Guide (1 meg): https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/documents/FOC3-Fac.pdf

How to Provide Feedback

We would like to hear your feedback on the content of these materials so that we can continue to improve them.

If you would like to provide feedback on either guide, please use the method most convenient for you:

• Make comments on the low-resolution PDF and email it to us at tcdutrngdev4@dshs.wa.gov; or
• Simply write your comments in the body of an email and send it to us at tcdutrngdev4@dshs.wa.gov.

What is Next

We are currently planning pilots for these materials in March and April, and hope to finalize the material in April based on any feedback we have received.  

The final materials should be available to you in May , and the current RFOC will sunset December 31, 2022.

If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to us at tcdutrngdev4@dshs.wa.gov.

Thank you!

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