California RCFE - LGBTQ Understanding and Sensitivity - 5 CEUs
Earn CEUs with this California-approved RCFE course on LGBTQ courage, sensitivity, and inclusive elder care. Build trust, dignity, and cultural competency.
Section 1.1: Overview of LGBTQ Terms and Identities
Section 1.2: Life Experiences of LGBTQ Seniors
Section 2.1: California Laws Impacting LGBTQ Residents
Section 2.2: Facility Responsibilities and Best Practices
Section 3.1: Creating a Safe and Respectful Atmosphere
Section 3.2: Staff Interactions and Daily Living Support
Section 4.1: Confronting Bias, Stereotypes, and Microaggressions
Section 4.2: Managing Family and Resident Dynamics
Section 5.1: Ongoing Education and Training
Section 5.2: Evaluating and Improving Facility Practices
Section 6.1: Post Test/Review
Staff Training • Michigan AFC • 5 CEUs
Strengthen inclusive, person-centered care for LGBTQ+ residents. Learn respectful language, documentation practices, rights and protections, and how to coach teams toward consistently dignified interactions in Adult Foster Care and RCFE settings.
Use respectful language, names, and pronouns. Reduce bias and microaggressions. Build trust through trauma-informed interactions.
Reinforce personal rights, privacy, grievance pathways, and equal access to services and activities for LGBTQ+ residents.
Integrate identity-affirming preferences into assessments, admission agreements, daily notes, and care goals.
Align house rules, staffing practices, and environment with inclusive policies. Coach teams for consistent application.
This course is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog, featuring practical, real-world tools for residential care teams.