Who should take this Pennsylvania adult day care training package?

This package is ideal for Pennsylvania adult day care owners, administrators, nurses, direct care staff, transportation personnel, and activities coordinators who need pre-licensing orientation, ongoing staff development, and annual continuing education. It is also appropriate for Michigan Adult Foster Care providers who coordinate or oversee adult day services and wish to earn CEUs from Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.

What topics are covered in the course?

The course covers general adult day care orientation (program philosophy and goals, client rights, civil rights, grievance procedures, confidentiality, use of the telephone, and communication skills), managing violent behavior, infection control and bloodborne pathogens, communicating with clients with Alzheimer’s/dementia, transfer and ambulation, handling medical emergencies and medications, medication procedures and regulations, general administration procedures, mandatory reporting of abuse and neglect, prevention and containment of communicable disease including flu and COVID-19, fire safety and emergency procedures, roles and responsibilities of key staff (management, direct care, transportation, business development, nurse, and activities), transportation safety, culture and diversity and human sensitivity, universal medication administration in adult day services, person-centered planning and positive approaches to challenging behaviors, sanitary kitchen management, and strategies for working more effectively with Alzheimer’s sufferers.

Does this course help with Pennsylvania adult day care pre-licensing and ongoing training requirements?

Yes. This training package is built around the core operational, safety, and client-centered topics Pennsylvania adult day centers are expected to address for pre-licensing orientation and ongoing staff development. Providers should always confirm specific hour and content requirements with Pennsylvania adult day services licensing authorities and align course sections with their written staff training plan.

Can Michigan Adult Foster Care providers use this for CEUs?

Yes. This Pennsylvania Adult Day Care training package is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog and can be applied toward Michigan AFC continuing education hours related to adult day coordination, safety, client rights, infection control, and person-centered planning, in line with your licensing consultant’s guidance.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a downloadable certificate of completion suitable for Pennsylvania adult day care personnel files, in-service documentation, and Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU records.

Training for Pennsylvania Adult Day Care

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Chapter 1: General ADC Orientation: Program Philosophy and Goals, Client Rights, Civil Rights, Grievance Procedure, Confidentiality, Use of Telephone, Communication Skills
- A Special Introduction To How You Serve the Community...
  FREE PREVIEW
- Lesson A: Program Philosophy, Goals and School Disclaimer
- Lesson B: Client Rights Section I-A (1 Hour of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson C: Client Civil Rights - Section I-B (1 Hour of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson D: Grievance Procedure - Section I-C (1 Hour of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson E: Use of the Telephone - Section I-D (1/2 Hour of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson F: Confidentiality - Section I-E (1/2 Hour of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson G: Client Rights: Section 1-G - Summary (1 Hour of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson H: Managing Violent Behavior
- Lesson I: Communication Skills - (2 Hours of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson J: Infection Control in Adult Day Care: Blood Borne Pathogens
- Lesson K: Communicating with Clients With Alzheimer's/Dementia
- Lesson L: Transfer and Ambulation
- Lesson N: Handling Medical Emergencies
- Lesson O: Handling Medications
- Lesson P: CAUTIONs and MEDICATION ERRORS
- Lesson Q: Medication Procedures and Regulations
- Lesson R: General Administration Procedures
- Lesson S: General Orientation Review - Pennsylvania Adult Day Care
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Chapter 2: Mandatory Reporting of Abuse and Neglect
- Lesson A: Abuse and Neglect - An Introduction
- Lesson B: Abuse and Neglect - Defined - (1 Hour of Continuing Education Credits)
- Lesson C: Abuse and Neglect - Mandatory Reporting
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Chapter 3: An Intermediate Review ***Review Questions*** for the First Set of Modules Above
- Lesson A: Intermediate Review
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Chapter 4: Prevention & Containment of Communicable Disease: Blood Borne Pathogens and Flu Prevention & Management
- Lesson A: The Reality of Pathogens
- Lesson B: Hepatitis B: Definition, Symptoms and Prevention
- Lesson C: HIV/AIDS Definition and Symptoms
- Lesson D: Means of Transmission
- Lesson E: When OSHA Steps In....
- Lesson F: Educating At Risk Personnel
- Lesson G: Minimizing Exposure
- Lesson H: Flu Prevention
- Lesson J: COVID-19 - The Coronavirus and What You Need to Know
- Lesson K: Prevention & Containment of Communicable Disease Review
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Chapter 5: Fire Safety & Prevention in Adult Day Care - Emergency Procedures
- Lesson A: Introduction to Fire Safety - 1 Hour CEU
- Lesson B: Fire Emergency Response - 1 Hour CEU
- Lesson D: Emergency Procedures
- Lesson E: Fire Safety & Prevention Review
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Chapter 6: Roles and Responsibilities of Key Staff
- Lesson A: An Introduction to This Section
- Lesson B: Roles and Responsibilities: Adult Day Center Management Personnel
- Lesson C: Roles and Responsibilities of Direct Care Staff: Meal Time
- Lesson D: Roles and Responsibilities of Direct Care Staff: Sanitation
- Lesson E: Roles and Responsibilities of Direct Care Staff: Medication Administration
- Lesson F: Roles and Responsibilities of Direct Care Staff: Incontinence
  FREE PREVIEW
- Lesson G: Roles and Responsibilities of Direct Care Staff: Personal Care Assist
- Lesson H: Roles and Responsibilities of Transportation Staff
- Lesson I: Roles and Responsibilities of Key Staff: Business Development/Marketing
- Lesson J: Roles and Responsibilities of Key Staff: Program Nurse
- Lesson K: Roles and Responsibilities of Key Staff: Activities Coordinator/Director
- Lesson L: Roles and Responsibilities of Key Staff Review
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Chapter 7: Transportation Safety
- Lesson A: Introduction to Transport Safety
- Lesson B: Key Principles Affecting Driver Behavior
- Lesson C: Transportation Safety Review Section
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Chapter 8: Culture & Diversity - Human Sensitivity in Adult Day Services
- Lesson A: Diversity Introduction and Realistic Scenarios
- Lesson B: Getting Along and Employing Flexibility
- Lesson C: Culture and Diversity Review
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Chapter 9: Universal Medication Administration in Adult Day Services
- Lesson A: Introduction to Medications
- Lesson B: The Definition of Medications and How They Are to Be Administered
- Lesson C: Affects Medications Can Have on the Body
- Lesson D: How to Learn About Specific Medications
- Lesson E: Things You Never Do With Medication Administration
- Lesson F: A Good System for Accountability
- Lesson G: Special Procedures for Administering Medications
- Lesson H: Review Section for Medications
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Chapter 10: Person Centered Planning in the Adult Day Services Environment - Includes Knowledge and Needs of the Population and Positive Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors - Interdisciplinary Team Approach
- Lesson A: Introduction to Person Centered Planning
- Lesson B: A Major Caution and Course Objectives
- Lesson C: Knowledge and Needs of Your Population - Behavioral Characteristics Associated With Certain Diagnosis
- Lesson D: Case Study and Special Point
- Lesson E: Use the Staff Meeting to Promote Person-Centeredness
- Lesson F: 4 Steps to Build a Circle of Support and Interdisciplinary Team Building
- Lesson G: Person Centered Planning Review Section
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Chapter 11: Sanitary Kitchen Management That Prevents Disease
- Lesson A: Caring for the Kitchen - An Introduction
- Lesson B: General Principles for Kitchen Sanitation
- Lesson C: Proper Use of Chlorine Bleach
- Lesson D: What Are Quats and How to Use Them
- Lesson E: Sanitary Kitchen Management Review Section
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Chapter 12: Transfer and Ambulation
- Lesson A: Course Objectives
- Lesson B: The Composition of the Back and Why It is Delicate
- Lesson C: Techniques for Promoting Good Back Health
- Lesson D: Transfer and Ambulation Review Section
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Chapter 13: Communicating and Working With Alzheimer's Sufferers
- Lesson A: The Definition of Alzheimer's Disease
- Lesson B: What Are the Stages of Alzheimer's Disease?
- Lesson C: Improved Communication With an Alzheimer's Sufferer
- Lesson D: Alzheimer's Review Section

Course Overview

General Orientation & Client Rights

Begin with a full adult day care orientation: program philosophy and goals, client rights and civil rights, grievance procedures, confidentiality, telephone use, managing violent behavior, communication skills, infection control, Alzheimer’s/dementia communication, transfer and ambulation, medical emergencies, medication handling, and general administration procedures.

Abuse Reporting & Communicable Disease

Learn the legal and ethical duties of mandatory reporting of abuse and neglect, plus comprehensive training on prevention and containment of communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, Hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, means of transmission, OSHA requirements, minimizing exposure, flu prevention, and COVID-19 essentials.

Safety, Roles & Transportation

Build confidence in fire safety and emergency procedures while clarifying roles and responsibilities of management personnel, direct care staff, transportation staff, business development, nurses, and activities coordinators, including sanitation, medication administration, incontinence care and mealtime support.

Diversity, Medications & Person-Centered Practice

Explore culture and diversity in adult day services, universal medication administration, accountability systems, special procedures, person-centered planning, positive approaches to challenging behaviors, interdisciplinary team-building, sanitary kitchen management, back safety, and working more effectively with Alzheimer’s sufferers.

What You’ll Gain

A structured, chapter-based training package that supports Pennsylvania adult day care pre-licensing, ongoing staff development, and annual continuing education.
Deeper understanding of client rights, civil rights, grievance processes, confidentiality, and communication skills that protect vulnerable adults.
Concrete skills in abuse and neglect recognition and mandatory reporting, infection control and communicable disease prevention, and emergency response.
Clear role definitions for management, direct care staff, transportation personnel, nurses, and activities coordinators, aligned with safe, person-centered practice.
Practical guidance on universal medication administration, person-centered planning, challenging behavior management, kitchen sanitation, transfer and ambulation, and Alzheimer’s-focused communication.
A downloadable certificate of completion suitable for Pennsylvania adult day services records and Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU documentation.

Enroll Now Start Learning

Use this package to orient new hires, satisfy pre-licensing readiness checks, and standardize ongoing adult day staff development — while also supporting Michigan Adult Foster Care providers who coordinate or rely on Pennsylvania adult day services.

Pennsylvania Adult Day Care Pre-Licensing, Ongoing Staff Development and Annual Continuing Education Training Package-Train Up to 20 Persons Annually

Course curriculum

Chapter 1: General ADC Orientation: Program Philosophy and Goals, Client Rights, Civil Rights, Grievance Procedure, Confidentiality, Use of Telephone, Communication Skills

Chapter 2: Mandatory Reporting of Abuse and Neglect

Chapter 3: An Intermediate Review Review Questions for the First Set of Modules Above

Chapter 4: Prevention & Containment of Communicable Disease: Blood Borne Pathogens and Flu Prevention & Management

Chapter 5: Fire Safety & Prevention in Adult Day Care - Emergency Procedures

Chapter 6: Roles and Responsibilities of Key Staff

Chapter 7: Transportation Safety

Chapter 8: Culture & Diversity - Human Sensitivity in Adult Day Services

Chapter 9: Universal Medication Administration in Adult Day Services

Chapter 10: Person Centered Planning in the Adult Day Services Environment - Includes Knowledge and Needs of the Population and Positive Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors - Interdisciplinary Team Approach

Chapter 11: Sanitary Kitchen Management That Prevents Disease

Chapter 12: Transfer and Ambulation

Chapter 13: Communicating and Working With Alzheimer's Sufferers

Pennsylvania Adult Day Care Pre-Licensing, Ongoing Staff Development and Annual Continuing Education Training Package