Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course


August 19-26, 2020
(weekends off)
9:00am - 5:00pm 
$725 Members / $825 Non-Members

Deadline to register is close of business on Tuesday, August 11, 2020


This six day course is designed to provide you with everything necessary to earn a certificate as an Adult Care Home Operator in the State of Kansas. The class is based on the principles of assisted living as outlined in the KDADS regulation manual and is taught by a variety of presenters that are currently working in the field. The course will be facilitated by Linda MowBray, President and CEO of KHCA/KCAL and Polly Berkley, Director of Education for KHCA/KCAL. This course provides knowledge and insight on the rules, regulations and responsibilities governing the operation of a state licensed only adult care home. The course fee includes a minimum of 45 hours of instruction, electronic program handout materials (to print if you wish) and a printed Operators manual which will be mailed to the address that you provide when you register. The KDADS registration fee is not included in the fee for this course. The test for this course must be completed in person. Scheduling options will be made available to you when the course wraps up.

Competency tests after education sessions are a required part of learning in the KCAL virtual format and instructors will be available to answer questions during the course time frame of August 19-26, 2020.

Testing will take place in person with social distancing requirements in place on August 27 and 28. Students will have a one to one personal consultation on site after their exam is graded.
Continuing Education Credit:

Administrators & Operators:  This course is approved for forty-five (45) continuing education credit hours for adult care home administrators who attend the entire course. Administrators will be granted thirty (30) hours in the core area of Administration and fifteen (15) hours in the core area of Resident Care by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE Health Occupations Credentialing approved sponorship number LTS-A0001.

Nurses:  The Kansas Health Care Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for forty-five (45) contact hours applicable for RN and LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number: LT0030-0338.

Social Workers: Kansas Health Care Association is an approved provider through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board of continuing education for social workers. KSBSRB Approval 17-006. This course is approved for (45) continuing education hours.