Introduction:
This comprehensive training series provides an in-depth guide to Michigan Adult Foster Care (AFC) Home Administration, offering professional and regulatory clarity for current and aspiring administrators. Grounded in Public Act 218, the course explores the essential components of home management, licensing preparation, resident rights, program development, financial operations, health and safety standards, and person-centered planning. Each chapter builds critical skills to ensure compliance, enhance quality of care, and promote effective leadership within Michigan’s regulated group home environment.
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this course is to prepare administrators and those with corporate oversight for the responsibilities, expectations, and ethical standards defined by Michigan’s AFC regulations— empowering them to lead with competence, compassion, and accountability.
Training Series Introduction - Adult Foster Care Implies and Requires What?
Special Section: Financial Considerations With First Resident
Chapter 1: AFC - Prep 100 Adult Foster Care as Defined in the Act - Public Act 218: Michigan
Lesson 1-A: Advantages of Life in the Right Group Home
Lesson 1-B: Introduction and Foster Care As Defined in Public Act 218 – Michigan
Lesson 1-C: Requirements for Licensure – A Review of Some Basic Elements of Licensing
Lesson 1-D: The Human Resources Side of Home Management
Lesson 1-E: Managing the Resident Record
Lesson 1-F: Managing the Personnel Record
Lesson 1-H: Contract Requirements...
Lesson 1-H: Important Reminders
Lesson 1-I: CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS - A NonCertification Discourse
Lesson 1-J: CPR Supplementary Information
Lesson 1-K: A Look at Our Discussion - Prep 100 Review
Chapter 2: Prep 101: Working with People: Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Certain Diagnosis
Lesson 2-A: Developmental Disability
Lesson 2-B: Special Considerations When Serving those with Developmental Disability
Lesson 2-C: Mental Health: Types of Mental Illness
Lesson 2-D: Special Considerations When Serving the Mentally Ill
Lesson 2-E: Special Considerations When Serving the Traumatically Brain Injured
Chapter 3: Prep 102: Program and Licensing Requirements - The Physical Plant and Residential Program Development with Effective Fire Safety, Prevention & Disaster Planning
Lesson 3-A: The Actual Home - Physical Plant Items and How CMH Rules May Differ
Lesson 3-B: The Program Statement
Lesson 3-C: Other Requirements to be Submitted and Approved Prior to Licensure
Lesson 3-D: Financial Documents
Lesson 3-E: License Designee and Administrator Training and Info on Locks
Lesson 3-F: Sample Adult Foster Care Home Organizational Chart
Lesson 3-G: Sample Adult Foster Care Home - First Year Budget
Lesson 3-H: Fire Safety in Group Living - Michigan (General Procedural Review)
Lesson 3-I: Fire Safety - A Look at Specific Rules
Lesson 3-J: Space Allocation - Can I Include Adult Day Services in the Home?
Chapter 4: Prep 103: Sample New Group Home - Sample Forms
Lesson 4-A: Appointment of Administrator and Acknowledgement of Authority Sample
Lesson 4-B: Designation of Responsible Person (To assume control of business if necessary)
Lesson 4-C: Lease Agreement Sample
Lesson 4-D: Sample Table of Contents Personnel Policies and Procedures
Lesson 4-E: Routine and General Policies and Procedures Sample
Chapter 5: Prep 104: Resident/Recipient Rights, Policies, Procedures & Safety - Resident Protection
Lesson 5-A: Resident Rights and How to Teach Them to Staf
Lesson 5-B: Resident Protection – Prohibited Practices
Lesson 5-C: Prevention and Containment of Communicable Diseases
Lesson 5-D: Safety and Fire Prevention – Discussion and Review
Lesson 5-E: Fire Safety Program Emergency Response Program
Lesson 5-F: Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers
Lesson 5-G: Extreme Weather & Other Emergencies
Lesson 5-H: The Emergency Preparedness Kit
Chapter 6: Prep 105: Nutrition, Financial & Administrative Management, and Important Considerations
Lesson 6-A: Resident Nutrition - AFC Nutritional Guidelines - Creating Better Health Through Proper Nutrition
Lesson 6-B: Effective Home Financial and Administrative Management
Lesson 6-C: General Advice Items for Home Administrators/Licensees
Chapter 7: Prep 106: Person Centered Program Planning
Lesson 7-A: Centering Your Programs Around Each Person
Lesson 7-B: Actual Goals of This Section
Lesson 7-C: How to Make Use of Person-Centered Planning
Lesson 7-D: The Person-Centered Approach Benefits from Everyone’s Contributions
Lesson 7-E: Arranging and Executing Services for Physically Handicapped and Wheelchair Users
Lesson 7-F: Arranging and Executing Services for the Traumatically Brain Injured
Chapter 8: Prep 107: Documentation, Records, Logs & Reporting Requirements
Lesson 8-A: Resident Records
Lesson 8-B: Documentation Integrity Recommendations & Form Review
Lesson 8-C: Complete Rule Review for In-Home Reporting
Lesson 8-D: Documentation and Reporting Review Section
Chapter 9: INTERMEDIATE REVIEW - CRITICAL SKILL/PRE-LICENSING CLASS
Lesson 9-A: A Look at What We Have Discussed - INTERMEDIATE REVIEW - CRITICAL SKILL/PRELICENSING CLASS
Chapter 10: Prep 108: Health Protocol and Medication Administration in Adult Foster Care
Lesson 10-A: Introduction to Medication Administration
Lesson 10-B: Definition of Medications
Lesson 10-C: How Are Meds to Be Administered?
Lesson 10-D: Do You Vary How Some Meds are Dealt With?
Lesson 10-E: What Could Go Wrong?
Lesson 10-F: Rule 18 Affecting Meds in Adult Foster Care - A Summary
Lesson 10-G: A Look at What We Have Discussed - Medication Administration Review
Chapter 11: AFC Prep 109: Prevention & Containment of Communicable Disease-Blood Borne Pathogens
Lesson 11-A: What are Pathogens?
Lesson 11-B: Important Information on Hepatitis B
Lesson 11-C: Important Information on HIV/AIDS
Lesson 11-D: Modes of Transmission and Self-Protection
Lesson 11-E: Disease Prevention Review
Chapter 12: Critical Skill Class Post Final Review
Lesson 12-A: Administrator Competency - Pre-Licensing Prep Review
