Attn: All Regulated Health Care Providers
2022 Caregiver Project Workshops
The University of Wisconsin (UW) Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) and the WI Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) are pleased to offer virtual and in person sessions of the Caregiver Training Project in 2022. These workshops are partially subsidized by DQA.
5 Steps to Caregiver Background Checks – NEW VIRTUAL WORKSHOP!
Are you responsible for conducting caregiver background checks on new and existing employees and contractors? If so, don’t miss this brand new virtual workshop developed by the UW Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) and DQA’s Office of Caregiver Quality (OCQ). The upcoming identical workshops highlight the following:
- Determine Covered Providers (Is my entity covered?)
- Identify Covered Individuals (Who is considered a “caregiver”?)
- Evaluate Background Information Disclosure (BID) Responses (What about convictions, charges or findings disclosed on a BID?)
- Complete a Caregiver Background Check (How do I complete the Department of Justice (DOJ) process? What do I receive in return?)
- Evaluate Background Check Responses (How do I read a criminal history? How do I read a statute? What about an IBIS letter with a finding?)
- Take Appropriate Action (Understand the importance of documentation, responsibilities within the rehabilitation review process, etc.)
Also included are answers to questions that are frequently asked of DQA as well as tips for supporting the caregiver background check process.
The workshops are facilitated by experienced CCDET instructors and attended by OCQ subject matter experts. Sign up soon! Space is limited!
Virtual training is scheduled on the following days:
- Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 8:30-11:30 am
- Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 12:30-3:30 pm
Continuing Education for Caregivers: Training for Trainers
This training is a 6-hour in-person session that introduces participants to over 30 hours of Caregiver Project training materials designed to prevent abuse and neglect, improve professional caregiving skills, increase quality of resident care and meet continuing education requirements for caregivers in settings regulated by DQA.
- Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 8:30 am-3:30 pm
The location for this in person training is the Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport, Oak Creek, WI. An individual boxed lunch will be provided, please make your lunch selection when registering for the training. Cost: $170 per participant.
Training topics for the in-person June 8 training will include:
- Paula Plummer Experiential Training
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Managing Crisis Situations in Dementia
- Compassionate Care and Communications Techniques
- Responding to Challenging Situations
- TEAM Talk
- Observing Professional Boundaries
Upon completion of the virtual or in person sessions, participants will be able to train direct caregivers and other staff in their own entities.
Investigating and Reporting Allegations of Misconduct (for all DQA-regulated providers)
This 4-hour workshop will be offered in person. The cost for attending virtually is $110 per participant and for attending in person is $140 per participant. This training will help participants identify key components of thorough investigations and reporting requirements that meet DQA regulations.
Participants will learn about:
- Misconduct definitions
- Developing an investigation protocol
- Conducting an internal investigation
- Interviewing skills
- Reporting requirements for DQA regulated entities
In-person training is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The location for this in-person training is the Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport, 6362 S. 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI. Cost: $140 per participant.
For more information or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver
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