Who should take this course?

Michigan Adult Foster Care (AFC) owners, administrators, managers, and direct care staff who need CEUs and practical guidance on preventing and containing communicable disease in group living environments.

You will learn how communicable diseases spread, how to apply standard and transmission-based precautions, how to design daily infection-prevention routines, steps to contain suspected outbreaks, and how to document and report communicable disease concerns in an Adult Foster Care home.

Is this a Michigan-approved CEU?

Yes. This course is part of the approved Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog from Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc. and can be used toward ongoing staff training requirements.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes, a downloadable certificate of completion is available after you successfully finish the course. Administrators can retain this for personnel and compliance records.

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Course curriculum

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DC – 1018 Prevention and Containment of Communicable Disease: An Overview
- Instructor Outline for Inservice DC - 1018
- DC - 1018 Attendance Acknowledgement

How Communicable Disease Spreads

Review common pathogens, modes of transmission, and why shared spaces in Adult Foster Care homes require disciplined adherence to infection-control routines.

Prevention in Daily Care Routines

Connect hand hygiene, use of gloves and masks, environmental cleaning, and laundry practices directly to your residents’ safety and regulatory expectations.

Containment & Documentation

Learn how to respond when symptoms appear, when to isolate, how to communicate with health professionals and families, and what to document for compliance and continuity of care.

What You’ll Gain

1 CEU applicable to Michigan Adult Foster Care continuing education requirements
Clear understanding of how communicable disease spreads in group-living settings
Practical infection-control routines that can be implemented immediately by staff
Steps for containment, reporting, and documentation that support compliance
A certificate of completion suitable for personnel and licensing records

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This course is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog and is designed to keep both residents and staff safer when communicable disease concerns arise.