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AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

2006 NH "Dear Administrator" Letters

February 10, 2006

ADSA: NH # 2006-006
MDS TRAINING – REGION 1

Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:

This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments.

Residential Care Services will be providing a one-day training session on RAPS and Care Planning this spring. The target audience for the spring session is any staff involved in the RAP and Care Planning process

RCS will also offer a two-day MDS 101 training session this fall. The target audience for the fall session is facility staff who are new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions. This course is basic in nature and will cover MDS coding, error correction and completion of tracking forms.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

Spring 2006 (RAP & Care Planning)

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Sacred Heart Medical Center
20 W 9th Avenue, Spokane
Providence Auditorium

Summer 2006

(Pre-registration is required for this session as space is limited.)

Date: Monday and Tuesday, June 19 and 20, 2006
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East,
4500 10th Ave. SE, Lacey
Rose Room

Fall 2006 (MDS 101)

Date: Wednesday and Thursday, October 11 and 12, 2006
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Sacred Heart Medical Center
20 W 9th Avenue, Spokane
Providence Auditorium

ALL SESSIONS

If you have any questions or wish to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov

Sincerely,

Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services

Enclosures:


February 10, 2006

ADSA: NH # 2006-006
MDS TRAINING – REGION 2

Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:

This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments.

Residential Care Services will be providing a one-day training session on RAPS and Care Planning this spring. The target audience for the spring session is any staff involved in the RAP and Care Planning process

RCS will also offer a two-day MDS 101 training session this fall. The target audience for the fall session is facility staff who are new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions. This course is basic in nature and will cover MDS coding, error correction and completion of tracking forms.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

Spring 2006 (RAP & Care Planning)

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2006
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Yakima Valley Museum
2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima
Centennial Ballroom

Summer 2006

(Pre-registration is required for this session as space is limited.)

Date: Monday and Tuesday, June 19 and 20, 2006
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East,
4500 10th Ave. SE, Lacey
Rose Room

Fall 2006 (MDS 101)

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, November 14 and 15, 2006
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Yakima Valley Museum
2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima
Centennial Ballroom

ALL SESSIONS

  • The trainings are free of charge.
  • Registration will begin ½ hour prior to listed starting time.
  • Parking is free.
  • Coffee/food will not be provided; however, there is a soda fountain on-site that sells beverages, sandwiches, soup and ice cream treats.
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring their RAI/MDS manual.
  • A map to the location is enclosed and also accessible on the ADSA website.

If you have any questions or wish to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov

Sincerely,

Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services

Enclosures:

February 10, 2006

ADSA: NH # 2006-006
MDS TRAINING – REGIONS 3&4

Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:

This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments.

Residential Care Services will be providing a one-day training session on RAPS and Care Planning this spring. The target audience for the spring session is any staff involved in the RAP and Care Planning process

RCS will also offer a two-day MDS 101 training session this fall. The target audience for the fall session is facility staff who are new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions. This course is basic in nature and will cover MDS coding, error correction and completion of tracking forms.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

Spring 2006 (RAP & Care Planning)

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Criminal Justice Training Center
19010 1st Avenue S, Burien
Cascade Center Auditorium

Summer 2006

(Pre-registration is required for this session as space is limited.)

Date: Monday and Tuesday, June 19 and 20, 2006
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East,
4500 10th Ave. SE, Lacey
Rose Room

Fall 2006 (MDS 101)

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, October 24 and 25, 2006
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Criminal Justice Training Commission
19010 1st Avenue S, Burien
Cascade Center Auditorium

ALL SESSIONS

If you have any questions or wish to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov

Sincerely,

Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services

Enclosures:

February 10, 2006

ADSA: NH # 2006-006
MDS TRAINING – REGIONS 5&6

Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:

This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments.

Residential Care Services will be providing a one-day training session on RAPS and Care Planning this spring. The target audience for the spring session is any staff involved in the RAP and Care Planning process

RCS will also offer a two-day MDS 101 training session this fall. The target audience for the fall session is facility staff who are new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions. This course is basic in nature and will cover MDS coding, error correction and completion of tracking forms.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

Spring 2006 (RAP & Care Planning)

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2006
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Department of Labor & Industries Headquarters
7273 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater
Auditorium

Summer 2006

(Pre-registration is required for this session as space is limited.)

Date: Monday and Tuesday, June 19 and 20, 2006
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East,
4500 10th Ave. SE, Lacey
Rose Room

Fall 2006 (MDS 101)

Date: Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2, 2006
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Department of Labor & Industries Headquarters
7273 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater
Auditorium


ALL SESSIONS

If you have any questions or wish to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov

Sincerely,

Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services

Enclosures: