This course meets the training requirements as stated in Chapter 97.260 of The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for Administrators and Alternate Administrators appointed prior to 12/1/06 in the state of Texas. This course provides 12 clock hours of training that must be obtained within 12 months of designation and annually per the regulations thereafter.

Meets 26 TAC 558.260(a) [previous 40 TAC 97.260(a)]
For existing Administrator/Alternate. Take every 12 months after appointment.
Approved for Licensed Home Health, Licensed and Certified Home Health, and Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

CONTENT

1. OASIS D-1 Comprehensive study Part1 - 1.5 HOURS   
2. OASIS D-1 Comprehensive study Part2 - 1.5 HOURS

3. OASIS E Comprehensive study 3 HOURS 
4. Advance directives Part 1: ethics and management part - 1.5hour    
5. Advance directives Part 2: POWER OF ATTORNEY - 1.5hour    
6. Depression in the elderly - assessment and management-1 hour    
7. Ethics and boundaries in healthcare - 2 hours

Meets 26 TAC 558.259(c)(1) [previous 40 TAC 97.259(c)(1)] For new Administrators/Alternates
Take in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position.

CONTENT

1. HCSSA Licensing Rules-4 Hours
2. Background Investigation and Rights of the Elderly-1 Hour
3. Personnel Administration-2 Hours
4. Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare Marketing-1 Hours
5. Home Care Basics-2 Hours
6. End of Life Care-Attitudes, Choices and Diversity-2 Hours

Meets 26 TAC 558.259(c)(1) [previous 40 TAC 97.259(c)(1)] For new Administrators/Alternates
Take in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position.

CONTENTS:

1. &558.521: Requirements for Initial survey

2. &558.523: Personnel Requirment for Survey

3. &558.525: Survey Proceedures

4. &558.527: Post Survey Proceedures

Meets 26 TAC 558.259(c)(1) [previous 40 TAC 97.259(c)(1)] For new Administrators/Alternates
Take in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position.

CONTENTS:

1. &558.501 : Survey and investigation Frequency

2. &558.503 : Exemption From A Survey

3. &558.505 : Notice Of A Survey

4. &558.505 : Agency Cooperation with a survey

5. &558.505 : Survey Of a branch office

Information Regarding Elder Abuse & Neglect - 4 HOURS

This course meets the training requirements as stated in Chapter 97.259(c) of The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for Administrators and Alternate Administrators. This course satisfies the 8 clock hours of training that must be obtained prior to designation as an Administrator/Alternate in the State of Texas.

 

Meets 26 TAC 558.259(c) [previous 40 TAC 97.259(c)]
For first time Administrator or Alternate Administrators.
Take within 12 months prior to appointment.
Part of the initial 24 hr. in 26 TAC 558.259(b) [previous 40 TAC 97.259(b)]
Approved for Licensed Home Health, Licensed and Certified Home Health, and Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

CONTENT:

1.§97.259  Initial Educational Training in Administration of Agencies
 (a) This section applies only to an administrator and alternate administrator designated as an administrator or alternate administrator for the first time on or after December 1, 2006.
(b) In addition to the qualifications and conditions described in §97.244 of this division (relating to Administrator Qualifications and Conditions and Supervising Nurse Qualifications), a first-time administrator and alternate administrator of an agency must each complete a total of 24 clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency before the end of the first 12 months after designation to the position.
(c) Prior to designation, a first-time administrator or alternate administrator must complete eight clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency. The initial eight clock hours must be completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The initial eight clock hours must include
2. HCSSA Licensing Rules-4 Hours
3.Background Investigation and Rights of the Elderly-1 Hour
4. Personnel Administration-2 Hours
5. Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare Marketing-1 Hours

TOPICS:

1.Information Regarding Elder Abuse & Neglect - 1Hours    
2. Legal Issues regarding ADVANCE DIRECTIVES Part2: POWER OF ATTORNEY - 1HOUR
3. Legal Issues regarding Advance directives -Ethics & Management PART1 - 1hour      
4. Emergency Preparedness, Planning & Implementation 1Hour    
5. Complaint Investigation & Resolution - 1Hour
6. Agency Responsibilities COP - 1 HOUR
7. NUTRITION IN THE TERMINALLY ILL -1 HOUR
8. Infection Control -- 1hours

9.Pre survey training - Specialty: Personal assitance Services -- 8Hours

Meets 26 TAC 558.259(d) [previous 40 TAC 97.259(d)]
For first time Administrator and Alternate Administrators
Take prior to appointment or in the 12 months after appointment.
Part of the initial 24 hr. in 26 TAC 558.259(b) [previous 40 TAC 97.259(b)]
Approved for Licensed Home Health, Licensed and Certified Home Health, and Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

(a) This section applies only to an administrator and alternate administrator designated as an administrator or alternate administrator for the first time on or after December 1, 2006.
(b) In addition to the qualifications and conditions described in §97.244 of this division (relating to Administrator Qualifications and Conditions and Supervising Nurse Qualifications), a first-time administrator and alternate administrator of an agency must each complete a total of 24 clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency before the end of the first 12 months after designation to the position.
(c) Prior to designation, a first-time administrator or alternate administrator must complete eight clock hours of educational training in the administration of an agency. The initial eight clock hours must be completed during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of designation to the position. The initial eight clock hours must include