Assisted Living Managers Training Course

DADS lists the education requirements for Managers of Assisted Living Facilities in the Licensing Standards of Assisted Living Facilities Handbook. §553.253(a)(2) states that after August 1, 2000, a manager must have completed at least one educational course on the management of assisted living facilities which includes information on the assisted living standards; resident characteristics (including dementia); resident assessment and skills working with residents; basic principles of management; food and nutrition services; federal laws, with emphasis on the American’s with Disabilities Act’s accessibility requirements; community resources; ethics; and financial management. The course must be at least 24 hours in length. Eight hours of training on the assisted living standards must be completed within the first three months of employment. This course meets the state requirements. Descriptions for each day are below.