Welcome to Community Training Connection!

4:30pm - 8:30pm Evening Class!   Leadership in Action: Workplace Culture and Care (2 CEUs) 4:30pm - 6:30pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) This two-hour course explores how leadership quality directly shapes staff performance, care culture, and resident well-being. Participants will examine how leadership tone influences stress, accountability, morale, and safety, with practical strategies to lead with clarity, confidence, and compassion.   Budgeting and Financial Management for Success (2 CEUs) 6:30pm - 8:30pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) No Group Home/STRTP This course covers the essential financial operations required to run an Adult Residential Facility (ARF) or a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). Participants will review the two primary components of facility fiscal management: revenue sources and expense tracking. The curriculum covers how to identify additional service fees, calculate the true cost of 24/7 staffing (including payroll taxes), and plan for fluctuations in resident capacity. The session includes a practical workshop where students practice completing the LIC 401 Monthly Operating Statement, a required document for state regulatory compliance. Read more

8:00am - 6:30pm   Regulations: Risk Management and Insurance Issues (4 CEUs) 8:00am - 12:00pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) This four‐hour course helps administrators identify risks in their facilities through staff training, choosing levels of insurance coverage, regulatory compliance, and documentation.   Dementia: Beyond Disease (6 CEUs) 12:30pm - 6:30pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) No GH/STRTP Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) This six-hour course features the works of G. Allen Power MD, who is a board-certified internist and geriatrician. The course is centered around Dr. Power's first book, Dementia Beyond Drugs, which was named Book of the Year in 2010 by the American Journal of Nursing in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Additionally, Dr. Power's second book offers an experiential perspective on dementia rather than a medical one. Participants will follow Dr. Power's path to wellbeing through seven domains, using his book, Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being, as the foundation for the course. Read more

4:30pm - 7:30pm Evening Class!   Building Professionalism and Compassionate Care (3 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) This course focuses on building professionalism in care settings through respectful communication, reliability, and ethical behavior with residents, families, and coworkers. It encourages a shift from a strictly rights-based mindset to a more person-centered care approach that values empathy, dignity, and understanding of the whole person. Participants will learn to recognize common sources of stress and early signs of burnout while practicing practical strategies to build resilience and remain grounded under pressure. By strengthening the ability to respond thoughtfully in challenging situations, this training supports a culture of respect and helps staff reflect on their own behavior to provide consistent, compassionate, and professional care. Read more

8:00am - 6:30pm   No More Errors - Leveling Up Your Medication Safety (5 CEUs) 8:00am - 1:00pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) This 5-hour course offers an overview of common medication errors, their root causes, and effective strategies to minimize risk. Participants will learn about frequent types of errors and explore ways to prevent them. The goal is to improve medication safety, increase staff accountability, and support better health outcomes for our residents.   Regulations: Keeping Your Cool with Title 22 (3 CEUs) 1:30pm - 4:30pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) This 3-hour course focuses on the laws, regulations, policies, and procedural standards of Title 22. We’ll cover key topics such as facility licensure, the physical environment, marketing, and the acceptance and retention of residents. It also addresses staffing, including employment law, training, and best practices for staff retention.   Traumatic Brain Injury: Caring with Knowledge and Confidence (2 CEUs) 4:30pm - 6:30pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) This two‐hour provides a comprehensive overview of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), designed for caregivers and administrators in residential care community settings. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to recognize and effectively support individuals living with TBI. Read more

8:00am - 6:30pm   Person-Centered Principles in Action (4 CEUs) 8:00am - 12:00pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) This 4-hour course provides a foundational understanding of person-centered awareness and its application in supporting individuals with developmental differences and the elderly in community settings. We will explore the principles behind HCBS, the impact of language and assumptions, and practical strategies for promoting choice, empowerment, and self actualization. Learn to move beyond traditional models to create truly person-centered support that honors individual needs and goals.   Dementia Regulations: What You Need to Know! (4 CEUs) 12:30pm - 4:30pm (This Course is ONLY approved for Regulations) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility Residential Care for Elderly No Group Home / STRTP National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) This four‐hour course focuses on topics such as new forms from licensing, a new medical assessment tool, and the qualifications of medical professionals who can perform assessments. It also emphasizes understanding and documenting behavioral expressions, with a focus on the idea that "all behavior is communication". The curriculum includes discussions on facility requirements, staff training, reporting procedures for elopement, planned activities, and advertising regulations.   Regulations: What's New This Year? (2 CEUs) 4:30pm - 6:30pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) This comprehensive course delivers timely, practical updates on newly enacted Assembly and Senate bills that directly affect operations, compliance, staffing, funding, and resident rights. From workforce protections and licensing reforms to funding shifts and regulatory requirements, you’ll gain clear insights into the legal landscape shaping community care today — empowering you to lead with confidence, protect your clients, and ensure your program remains compliant and future-ready. Read more

8:00am - 6:30pm   Medications: The SMART Approach (5 CEUs) 8:00am - 1:00pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) This 5-hour course will cover Title 22 regulations regarding medication assistance to meet requirements and best practices. This course will prepare participants from all residential facility types on those requirements. Can also be used by live-in staff to prepare to assist with the self-administration of medications in a residential care facility. The course will also review training methods so participants can train others.   Digging Deeper into Infectious Diseases (HIV, AIDS and TB) (5 CEUs) 1:30pm - 6:30pm Approved for: Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Group Home (GH) Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) This five-hour updated course provides the most current information on HIV, AIDS, and TB necessary for ARF administrators and is also relevant for GH, STRTP, and RCFE administrators. The content includes hepatitis, MRSA, and other common infectious diseases in residential care. While the state requirements focus on client issues, this course also addresses employee concerns. Read more