If you have been following the news, the California Budget will have an impact, again, on Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (CCL). The expected increase in Licensed Program Analysts’ (LPA) visits to residential communities will not be taking place. Many providers have gone years since a licensing visit. In some [...]
Community Education, LLC distributes a quarterly course brochure to keep students aware of what courses will be offered throughout the year. This brochure covers RCFE, ARF, and GH initial and continuing education courses.
Are you ever in need of clarification and don’t know who to turn to? Community Education has always been a reliable source for many large or small providers throughout the state. Whether it is a regulatory question or simple class registration, our office staff has been trained to provide you with an accurate answer by [...]
Any experienced provider knows that the quality of care and operations in their facility is only as good as their staff. However, as our population ages so does our workforce, leaving many assisted living and residential care providers attempting to recruit staff from an increasingly diverse workforce, many of which come from the so-called [...]
Old people fall. Period. In listening to Community Ed alumni recently, some have had challenges in California where the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) is expecting strong intervention. While we all want the best care for our residents, we must understand we will never eliminate falls. To lead families, residents, or [...]
With many different avenues to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in this day and age, what makes a conference a preferred format? You have lots of formats to choose from when taking continuing education: conference, live classes, online classes, and webinars. What best fits your schedule and your pocket?
The medication training requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1569.69 took effect January 1, 2008, requiring direct care staff in California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) to comply with new, expanded training requirements when assisting residents with self-administration of medications.
California Communities: Are you using the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) website to your advantage?
How can I find other facilities in my city?
Where can I get licensing forms?
What is the phone number to my local Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)?
First hurricane Katrina, and now the recent wildfires in Southern California have pushed disaster preparedness back to the forefront of issues facing the assisted living and residential care industry. In speaking with providers and representatives from Community Care Licensing (CCL), one of the lessons learned during the wildfire evacuations was the importance of communication.
Myron Taylor, [...]
Are you coming up for your administrator renewal, or has time caught up with you and you’ve found yourself expired? What does the state require? Do you need certification or continuing education? Many times I have been asked, “Which program should I take?” or “I’ve been expired for one year, and do I need to [...]