CARF — Adult Day Services Direct-Care Training
Competency-based staff training pathway aligned to CARF Aging Services (Adult Day Services) standards. Requirements are the competencies CARF expects adult-day direct-care staff to demonstrate; map your courses to each. Distinct from the IDD/DSP track — the older-adult program competencies differ.
One organized view of what each learner has completed, what is still due, and what needs to be renewed.
Pathway curriculum
Each module shows the training or evidence that satisfies a requirement, when it is first due, and how often it must be renewed.
Personnel demonstrate person-centered practice with the adult day / direct-care population served.
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Confidentiality, privacy, freedom from abuse/exploitation/neglect, informed consent and choice.
Recognize and report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Health & safety practices, unsafe environmental factors, and reducing physical risks — verified at hire and annually.
Written emergency and evacuation procedures; staff trained and drilled.
Identify and report critical incidents.
Safe medication management/assistance where the program administers or controls medications.
Confidentiality requirements and protected health information.
Cultural competency and diversity in service delivery.
Infection control and bloodborne pathogen precautions.
Supporting older adults with dementia and cognitive impairment; communication and behavior response.
Nutrition, hydration, choking prevention, and mealtime assistance for older/frail adults.
Safe mobility, transfers, and fall prevention for mobility-limited older adults.
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