Course curriculum

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    Chapter 1: AFC - Prep 100 Adult Foster Care as Defined in the Act - Public Act 218: Michigan

    • Lesson 1-A: Advantages of Life in the Right Group Home

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    • Lesson 1-B: Introduction and Foster Care As Defined in Public Act 218 - Michigan

    • Lesson 1-C: Requirements for Licensure – A Review of Some Basic Elements of Licensing

    • Lesson 1-D: CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS - A Non-Certification Discourse

    • Lesson 1-E: CPR Supplementary Information

    • Lesson 1-F: Forwarding Your Licensing App and Preparing for the Licensing Process

    • Lesson 1-G: A Look at Our Discussion - Prep 100 Review

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    Chapter 2: Prep 101: Working with People: Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Certain Diagnosis

    • Lesson 2-A: Developmental Disability

    • Lesson 2-B: Special Considerations When Serving those with Developmental Disability

    • Lesson 2-C: Mental Health: Types of Mental Illness

    • Lesson 2-D: Special Considerations When Serving the Mentally Ill

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    Chapter 3: Prep 102: Program and Licensing Requirements - The Physical Plant and Residential Program Development with Effective Fire Safety, Prevention & Disaster Planning

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    Chapter 4: Prep 103: Sample New Group Home - Sample Forms

    • Lesson 4-A: Appointment of Administrator and Acknowledgement of Authority Sample

    • Lesson 4-B: Designation of Responsible Person (To assume control of business if necessary)

    • Lesson 4-C: Lease Agreement Sample

    • Lesson 4-D: Sample Table of Contents Personnel Policies and Procedures

    • Lesson 4-E: Routine and General Policies and Procedures Sample

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    Chapter 5: Prep 104: Resident/Recipient Rights, Policies, Procedures & Safety - Resident Protection

    • Lesson 5-A: Resident Rights and How to Teach Them to Staff

    • Lesson 5-B: Resident Protection – Prohibited Practices

    • Lesson 5-C: Prevention and Containment of Communicable Diseases

    • Lesson 5-D: Safety and Fire Prevention – Discussion and Review

    • Lesson 5-E: Fire Safety Program Emergency Response Program

    • Lesson 5-F: Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers

    • Lesson 5-G: Extreme Weather & Other Emergencies

    • Lesson 5-H: The Emergency Preparedness Kit

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    Chapter 6: Prep 105: Nutrition, Financial & Administrative Management and Important Considerations

    • Lesson 6-A: Resident Nutrition - AFC Nutritional Guidelines - Creating Better Health Through Proper Nutrition

    • Lesson 6-B: Effective Home Financial and Administrative Management

    • Lesson 6-C: General Advice Items for Home Administrators/Licensees

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    Chapter 7: Prep 106: Person Centered Program Planning

    • Lesson 7-A: Centering Your Programs Around Each Person

    • Lesson 7-B: Actual Goals of This Section

    • Lesson 7-C: How to Make Use of Person-Centered Planning

    • Lesson 7-D: The Person-Centered Approach Benefits from Everyone’s Contributions

    • Lesson 7-E: Arranging and Executing Services for Physically Handicapped and Wheelchair Users

    • Lesson 7-F: Arranging and Executing Services for the Traumatically Brain Injured

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    Chapter 8: Prep 107: Documentation, Records, Logs & Reporting Requirements

    • Lesson 8-A: Resident Records

    • Lesson 8-B: Documentation Integrity Recommendations & Form Review

    • Lesson 8- C: Complete Rule Review for In-Home Reporting

    • Lesson 8-D: Documentation and Reporting Review Section

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    Chapter 10: Prep 108: Health Protocol and Medication Administration in Adult Foster Care

    • Lesson 10-A: Introduction to Medication Administration

    • Lesson 10-B: Definition of Medications

    • Lesson 10-C: How Are Meds to Be Administered?

    • Lesson 10-D: Do You Vary How Some Meds are Dealt With?

    • Lesson 10-E: What Could Go Wrong?

    • Lesson 10-F: Rule 18 Affecting Meds in Adult Foster Care - A Summary

    • Lesson 10-G: A Look at What We Have Discussed - Medication Administration Review

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    Chapter 11: AFC Prep 109: Prevention & Containment of Communicable Disease-Blood Borne Pathogens

    • Lesson A: What are Pathogens?

    • Lesson 11-B: Important Information on Hepatitis B

    • Lesson 11-C: Important Information on HIV/AIDS

    • Lesson 11-D: Modes of Transmission and Self-Protection

    • Lesson 11-E: Disease Prevention Review

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    Chapter 12: Critical Skill Class Post Final Review

    • Lesson 12-A: Pre-Licensing Prep Review