Attn: All Regulated Health Care Providers
FALL CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
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 training sessions of the Wisconsin Caregiver Abuse and Neglect Prevention Project in 2022. These workshops are partially subsidized by DQA.
5 Steps to Caregiver Background Checks – NEW IN 2022 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, September 14, 2022, 8:30-11:30 am
- Thursday, December 1, 2022, 12:30-3:30 pm
Cost: $75 per participant
For more information or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver
Continuing Education for Caregivers: Training for Trainers – 3 NEW TRAINING TOPICS This 3-hour virtual session 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.
Upon completion of the virtual sessions, participants will be able to train direct caregivers and other staff in their own entities.
Virtual training topics include:
- Experiential Video – Responding to Misappropriation
- Caregivers are Key to Preventing Misconduct
- Compassion Fatigue
- Addressing Substance Use Disorder and Medication Diversion in Healthcare Settings
Virtual training is scheduled from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on the following days:
- Wednesday November 2, 2022
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Cost: $75 per participant
For more information or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver
Investigating and Reporting Allegations of Misconduct (for all DQA-regulated providers) This workshop is appropriate for individuals responsible for investigating and reporting allegations of misconduct in DQA-regulated facilities. This 4-hour virtual workshop 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
Virtual training is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the following days:
- Tuesday November 1, 2022
- Tuesday December 6, 2022
Cost: $100 per participant
For more information or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver
Workshops fill quickly. Register soon! The UW Oshkosh Caregiver Project Team
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