Who should take this course?

This course is designed for Michigan Adult Foster Care (AFC) owners, administrators, supervisors, and direct care staff who are responsible for keeping kitchens, bathrooms, and other common areas sanitary and safe for residents.

What will I learn in this kitchen and environment sanitation CEU?

You will learn practical strategies for maintaining a sanitary kitchen and living environment in AFC homes, including infection control basics, hand hygiene expectations, surface and equipment cleaning, preventing cross-contamination, safe food storage practices, and daily routines that protect resident health.

Is this a Michigan-approved Adult Foster Care CEU?

Yes. This course is part of the Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog offered by Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc. and is suitable for ongoing in-service training and annual CEU requirements.

Do I receive a certificate when I finish?

Yes. Upon successful completion, you can download and print a certificate of completion to place in your personnel and compliance files.

DC - 1001 Keeping the Kitchen and Other Parts of the Environment Sanitary Always

Key Areas of Focus

Kitchen Sanitation & Food Safety

Learn how to keep kitchen counters, appliances, and equipment sanitary. Understand how food handling, storage, and cleaning schedules work together to reduce illness in Adult Foster Care environments.

Cleaning Shared Spaces

Explore best practices for maintaining bathrooms, dining rooms, and high-touch surfaces. Reinforce routines that protect residents with weakened immune systems or chronic health conditions.

Infection Control Habits

Connect hand hygiene, glove use, chemical use, and waste handling to real infection control outcomes so staff understand why their habits matter as much as what they clean.

What Michigan AFC Staff Will Gain

CEU-eligible in-service training tailored to Michigan Adult Foster Care homes.
Clear expectations for daily, weekly, and as-needed cleaning tasks in kitchens and shared spaces.
Improved understanding of infection control and how unsanitary areas put residents at risk.
Confidence using cleaning products safely while protecting residents, staff, and the environment.
A downloadable certificate of completion to document training and compliance.

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This course fits seamlessly into your Adult Foster Care in-service calendar and supports survey readiness by documenting staff training in sanitation and environmental safety.