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AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

2007 NH "Dear Administrator" Letters

MDS Training

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September 7, 2007

ADSA: NH #2007-023
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 2-day MDS training session this fall, The ABC’s of MDS. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course is basic in nature covering MDS assessment types, MDS coding and significant change of status.

There will also be a one-day training sessions on RAPS and Care Planning in November. This is a repeat of the course provided in the Spring of 2007.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

The ABC’s of MDS **bring your RAI manual**

Date: Wednesday and Thursday, October 10 and 11, 2007
Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Children’s Administration Building
1313 N. Atlantic St. Suite 2000
Spokane, WA 99201

RAPS & Care Planning

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East
4500 10th Avenue SE, Lacey
Rose Room

All Sessions:

To ask any questions or 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:

 

September 7, 2007

ADSA: NH 2007-023
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 2-day MDS training session this fall, The ABC’s of MDS. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course is basic in nature covering MDS assessment types, MDS coding and significant change of status.

There will also be a one-day training session on RAPS and Care Planning in November. This is a repeat of the course presented in the Spring of 2007.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

The ABC’s of MDS **bring your RAI manual**

Date: Wednesday and Thursday, October 3 and 4, 2007
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Yakima Valley Museum
2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima
Centennial Ballroom

 

RAPS & Care Planning

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East
4500 10th Avenue SE, Lacey
Rose Room

All Sessions:

To ask any questions or 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:

 

September 7, 2007

ADSA: NH #2007-023
MDS TRAINING—REGION 3

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 2-day MDS training session this fall, the ABC’s of MDS. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course is basic in nature covering MDS assessment types, MDS coding and significant change of status.

There will also be a one-day training session on RAPS and Care Planning in November. This is a repeat of the course presented in the Spring of 2007.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

The ABC’s of MDS **bring your RAI manual**
Date: Monday and Tuesday, December 3 and 4, 2007
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Best Western Cotton Tree Inn
Fidalgo Room
2300 Market Place
Mt. Vernon, WA

RAPS & Care Planning

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East
4500 10th Avenue SE, Lacey
Rose Room

All Sessions:

To ask any questions or 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:

 

September 7, 2007

ADSA: NH #2007-023
MDS TRAINING—REGION 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 2-day MDS training session this fall, The ABC’s of MDS. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course is basic in nature covering MDS assessment types, MDS coding and significant change of status.

There will also be a one-day training session on RAPS and Care Planning in November. This is a repeat of the course provided in the Spring of 2007.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

The ABC’s of MDS **bring your RAI manual**

Date: Thursday and Friday, October 18 and 19, 2007
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Criminal Justice Training Center
19010 1st Avenue S., Burien
Room C 151

RAPS & Care Planning

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East
4500 10th Avenue SE, Lacey
Rose Room

All Sessions:

To ask any questions or 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:

 

September 7, 2007

ADSA: NH 2007-023
MDS TRAINING – REGIONS 5 & 6A

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 2-day MDS training session this fall, The ABC’s of MDS. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course is basic in nature covering MDS assessment types, MDS coding and significant change of status.

There will also be a one-day training sessions on RAPS and Care Planning in November. This is a repeat of the course presented in the Spring of 2007.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

The ABC’s of MDS **bring your RAI manual**

Date: Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25, 2007
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Aging & Disability Services Administration Headquarters
640 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey
Training Room 1-7.1 and 1-7.2

RAPS & Care Planning

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East
4500 10th Avenue SE, Lacey
Rose Room

All Sessions:

To ask any questions or 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:

 

September 7, 2007

ADSA: NH #2007- 023
MDS TRAINING—REGION 6 (VANCOUVER)

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 2-day MDS training session this fall, The ABC’s of MDS. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course is basic in nature covering MDS assessment types, MDS coding and significant change of status.

There will also be a one-day training sessions on RAPS and Care Planning in November. This is a repeat of the course presented in the Spring of 2007.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:

The ABC’s of MDS **bring your RAI manual**

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, November 13 and 14, 2007
Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: DSHS/Div Child Support Training Room
5411 E Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver WA 98661-7057

RAPS & Care Planning

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East
4500 10th Avenue SE, Lacey
Rose Room

All Sessions:

To ask any questions or 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: