AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Training for Adult Family Homes
All AFHs have several DSHS training requirements. Read the state rules for AFH training.
If you want to train your own staff in your adult family home, you must have an instructor that meets the minimum instructor requirements (PDF format). Or, you may choose to use community educators. Find community educators in your area.
Providing training in your AFH
The following links have the information and required notification forms for AFHs that choose to offer training in their facility.
- What you need to do before you can train
- If you want to develop your own alternative curriculum
- Current approved alternative curricula (PDF Format)
- Updating your training status information
- Sample Orientation Documentation form
Adult Family Home C.E. - Food Safety
In 2005, the legislature changed the requirements for adult family home providers and employees regarding food handler permits. Learn more.
The following information can be used to meet the required half hour of food handling and food safety continuing education (C.E.).
- AFH C.E. – Food Safety Revised May 2006 (PDF Format)
- AFH C.E. – Food Safety Training Certificate (PDF Format) Training certificate to put in employee’s file who takes the above C.E.
