Attn: All Regulated Health Care Providers

2023 CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED

The University of Wisconsin (UW) Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET), and the WI Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), are pleased to offer virtual and in-person training sessions of the Wisconsin Caregiver Abuse and Neglect Prevention Project in 2023. These workshops are partially subsidized by DQA.

5 Steps to Caregiver Background Checks
Are you responsible for conducting caregiver background checks on new and existing employees and contractors? If so, don’t miss this brand-new virtual workshop developed by the UW Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement, and Training (CCDET) and DQA’s Office of Caregiver Quality (OCQ). The upcoming identical workshops highlight the following:

• Determine Covered Providers (Is my entity covered?)
• Identify Covered Individuals (Who is considered a “caregiver”?
• Evaluate Background Information Disclosure (BID) Responses (What about convictions, charges or findings disclosed on a BID?)
• Complete a Caregiver Background Check (How do I complete the Department of Justice (DOJ) process? What do I receive in return?)
• Evaluate Background Check Responses (How do I read a criminal history? How do I read a statute? What about an IBIS letter with a finding?)
• Take Appropriate Action (Understand the importance of documentation, responsibilities within the rehabilitation review process, etc.)

Also included are answers to questions that are frequently asked of DQA, as well as tips for supporting the caregiver background check process. The workshops are facilitated by experienced CCDET instructors and attended by OCQ subject matter experts.

Virtual training is scheduled:

• Thursday, April 20, 2023, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Cost: $75 per participant

For more information, or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver

Continuing Education for Caregivers: Training for Trainers – 3 NEW TRAINING TOPICS
Would you welcome ready-made, cost-free training materials designed to meet continuing education requirements for your staff? Learn to access and train topic content, along with presentation tips for 19 classroom-style presentations, plus 6 misconduct prevention videos. Materials are appropriate for providers regulated by DQA. Samples of presentations in this Spring 2023 workshop include:

• Caregivers are Key to Preventing Misconduct
• Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving
• Addressing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Medication Diversion
• Misconduct Prevention Experiential Video – Paula Plummer

Virtual training is scheduled:

• Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Cost: $75 per participant

In-Person training is schedule from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.:

• Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The location for this in-person training is to be determined but will be in the Milwaukee area.

Cost: $170 per participant

For more information or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver

Investigating and Reporting Allegations of Misconduct (for all DQA-regulated providers)
This workshop is appropriate for individuals responsible for investigating and reporting allegations of misconduct in DQA-regulated facilities. This 4-hour virtual workshop will help participants identify key components of thorough investigations and reporting requirements that meet DQA regulations.

Participants will learn about:

• Misconduct definitions
• Developing an investigation protocol
• Conducting an internal investigation
• Interviewing skills
• Reporting requirements for DQA regulated entities

The workshops are facilitated by experienced CCDET instructors and attended by DQA subject matter experts.

Virtual training is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.:

• Thursday May 11, 2023

Cost: $100 per participant

In-Person training is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.:

• Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The location for this in-person training is to be determined but will be in the Milwaukee area.

Cost: $140 per participant

For more information or to register, go to: www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/caregiver

Workshops fill quickly. Register soon!
The UW Oshkosh Caregiver Project Team