REGISTERING FOR TRAINING

Please call and register early as some classes do fill up.  And if you are unable to attend, please call to cancel.

Call 1–877–867-0077 – Toll free and use Option 2
If local, call 503-378-3957

You may also email your registration to: Joselyn.Blades@state.or.us

Give your name, phone number, address, and provider number when registering.

 Refreshments and check-in start one half hour before each training.

Union representatives are often available with information and to answer your questions about union benefits before each class.

BATHING & GROOMING – 3 ½ hours

Personal care activities such as bathing, shaving, skin care and grooming using person-centered values and techniques.

CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS – 3 hours

Practical information about cognitive issues and challenging behaviors, the causes, understanding the problems, and communication ideas.

DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER’S – 4 hours

Joyce Beedle, RN, BSN, is a nationally-known expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia.  You’ll learn early signs of dementia, the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, and practical tips for daily care.

HELPING CAREGIVERS FIGHT FRAUD & ABUSE – 3 ½ hours

Learn about Protective Services, Medicaid and Medicare fraud, and local resources.

KEEPING IT PROFESSIONAL – 3 ½ hours
Setting professional boundaries, when and how to keep things confidential and recordkeeping tips.

PROTECT AGAINST SPRAINS AND STRAINS – 3 ½ hours
Basic principles of body mechanics and making changes in work activities to protect yourself and others.

PREVENTING DISEASE TRANSMISSION – 2 hours
Universal precautions, infection control, and housekeeping practices.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS – 3 hours
Drug-Free Workplace policy, impact of drug and alcohol abuse, resources for help.

S.  M.   A.   R.   T. – 3 hours
Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques

Learn fun and practical ways of dealing with stress and how to relax.

WORKING TOGETHER – 3 hours
Communicating needs, interviewing, sharing expectations, and problem solving.

SAFETY FIRST

Do you practice safety on the job?  Protecting yourself as well as your employer is important!
Here are a few tips:

• Use gloves and protective equipment when handing chemical substances or blood &/or body fluids
• Know your emergency evacuation escape routes
• Don’t use broken equipment
• Make sure smoke detectors are in place and are working
• Use ladders instead of chairs if you need to reach high places
• Lift safely
• Wear sturdy shoes
• Keep floors free of tripping hazards, such as cords, non-secured rugs, or clutter




Please share this training newsletter with your employers and their families. They are always welcome to attend any training.

For information about training for consumers on their responsibilities and rights as employers, call the State Independent Living Council at:
1-877-277-0513

PLEASE NOTE:

• If you miss more than 15 minutes of a training, your pay will be adjusted and the training will be considered “incomplete” and will not be on your training history.
• When you attend training, you are paid out of the vendor system, not the provider pay system.  So your information has to be entered again and your tax ID (your social security number) has to be verified.  You will receive a form W9, which must be filled out and returned. The state allows a grace period to allow you to return the form, but when that has expired, you will be locked out of receiving any more checks until the form is signed and returned.
  
• It takes a few weeks to process the training payments, so allow about 4 weeks to receive your check – although you may likely get it much sooner.




Continuous Classes



CLASS INFORMATION	CONTACT INFORMATION
Southern Oregon Home Health Care Provider Training    Call for dates    Medford, Oregon    Fee: $118 includes book	Southern Oregon Home Health Care Provider Training To Register call Rogue Community College at: Tel: (541) 245-7614, or Grants Pass Tel: (541) 956-7500 ext. 7614
Health, First Aid & Safety    CPR (HE 261)    First Aid/CPR (HE 252)    Emergency First Aid    Wilderness First Aid       (CE) Josephine Co. Special Courses    GED    ESL Education    EMT Certificate    Adult Foster Care       (CE) Jackson Co.    Gerontology (SOC 230)    Practical Nursing Certificate    Nursing (AA)    Nursing Assisstant (NA 101)    Handling Medical Emergencies       (CE On-line)    Assisting Aging Parents       (CE On-line)    Interpersonal Communication       (CE On-line)	ROCC Redwood Campus 3345 Redwood Highway Grants Pass, OR 97527 Tel: (541) 956-7500 ROCC Riverside Campus 117 South Central Medford, OR. 97501 Tel: (541) 245-7500 GED Contacts: (Grants Pass) 541-956-7100 (Medford) 541-245-7573 ESL Contact: Tel: (541) 245-7701 Nursing Contact: Tel: (541) 956-7308 Community Education contact: Tel: (541) 956-7303

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