CREATING THE CARING NETWORK: A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR IN-HOME RESPITE CARE PROVIDERS Val Croissant, M.S., CTRS Director, Training and Program Development Easter Seals Wisconsin 2011 National Respite Conference Many Faces of Respite November 2011

AGENDA  Wisconsin Lifespan Respite Care Project  Creating the Modules  Logistics  Registry

WISCONSIN LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE PROJECT  Funding: Sept 1, 2010 – Aug 31, 2013  Partners:  State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services/Division of Long-Term Care  Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW)  Easter Seals Wisconsin (ESW)  Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority (WQHCA)

PROJECT GOALS  Creation and delivery of a base-level, comprehensive Respite Care Provider Training curriculum  Creation of a statewide, web-based “Care Registry” referral database of trained respite providers  Increased awareness of respite care options through a Public Awareness Campaign

CREATING THE MODULES  In-Home Respite Care 101  Across the Lifespan

CURRICULUM ADVISORY GROUP  Represent a variety of caregiver populations  Role:  Develop priorities for curriculum content  Evaluate existing and revised content  Approve teaching and trainee manuals  Review pre- and post-test results following Pilot Training; recommendations to modify curriculum

DISABILITY BASICS  The Power of Words by Judy Endow  Keeping It General: Know the Person  Fact Sheets  Website Information

AMERICAN RED CROSS CAREGIVER TRAINING  Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia  Positioning and Helping Your Loved One Move  Assisting with Personal Care

MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING  Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect - Mandated Reporter Training Program (SCAN-MRT)  Developed by Child Protection Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin  State-specific

“BE THE HORIZON” CARING FOR CHALLENGING MOMENTS  Stages of Challenging Moments  Be the CALM in the Storm

COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES  Examples  Picture Boards  Communication Boards  Sign Language

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT  The Five Rights  PRNs

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES  Age-Appropriate  Adaptations  Community Outings

MAKING CONNECTIONS  Initial Meeting  Training  Know Your Limits  Professionalism

MINI-COURSES  Four-hour Training Sessions:  Working with individuals with challenging behaviors  Working with individuals with developmental disabilities  Working with individuals with emotional disabilities

LOGISTICS  Two-day Training Sessions  14 Trainings in Years 2 & 3  6 locations across state  Half-day Mini-Courses  24 Trainings in Years 2 & 3  6 locations across state

STATEWIDE MARKETING/ PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN  Targeted Training Areas  Organizations: Personal Contacts  blast and Newsletter articles  Press Releases in Targeted Areas

REGISTRY Respite Care Association of Wisconsin:  Online Registry of trained respite providers  Searchable database for families & caregivers  Trained Lifespan Respite Care providers eligible for Registry following background check

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CONTACT INFORMATION Val Croissant, M.S., CTRS Director, Training and Program Development Easter Seals Wisconsin ext 111