Michigan Adult Foster Care Resident Rights | Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.
Staff Training • Michigan AFC • 4 CEUs
Michigan Adult Foster Care Resident Rights
Strengthen everyday practice in your AFC home by truly understanding resident rights. Learn how dignity, privacy, autonomy, and safety must guide
bathing, medication assistance, room access, visiting, communication, and response to complaints in Michigan Adult Foster Care.
Review the fundamental rights guaranteed to residents in Adult Foster Care homes, including respect, dignity, privacy, and participation in
decisions about daily life and care.
Daily Practice & Boundaries
Connect rights to real-world caregiving: room entry, personal care, use of restraints, handling money and personal property, and managing
conflict without intimidation or retaliation.
Complaints & Abuse Reporting
Learn how to respond when a resident or family believes a right has been violated, including internal complaint processes and mandatory
reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
What You’ll Gain
4 CEUs approved for Michigan Adult Foster Care continuing education requirements
Clear understanding of resident rights and how they apply to everyday tasks in AFC homes
Practical examples of what to do — and what to avoid — to prevent rights violations
Confidence in responding appropriately to complaints, grievances, and allegations of abuse
Certificate of completion suitable for licensing inspections and personnel files
This course supports a culture of dignity and safety for every resident, while helping Michigan AFC providers stay compliant and prepared for
licensing reviews.