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SCCC SU-4: Hydration – Hydration for Senior Citizens
SCCC SU-4: Hydration – An Introduction
Water is a very important part of our nutrition. Yet water is often an afterthought when we talk about menu planning or nutrient needs. We often ignore the need for water in our own diets or of the clients we serve. In this course, we’ll learn what dehydration is and why you should be on the lookout for it. The course will help you to spot the signs of dehydration and show you ways to help prevent it.
Before you begin, let’s take a brief quiz about dehydration. Remember, nobody is judging you.
Self-Assess Your Content
To make sure you are offering high quality content, you should self-assess yourself. Whether or not you have to do an observation to renew your credential, the Trainer Observation form for Online Courses and Independent Studies is a great tool for you to use to improve the quality of your courses.
We will use this form to assess your completed course if you take Part 2. For more information on the observation form, watch our Trainer Connection on Observations starting at 18:31.
Additional resources you also may want to consult include the Quality Matters PD Framework and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards.
Lesson 15 – Course Evaluation
ECE 117: Learnscaping – Creating Appropriate Environments for Preschoolers
Trainer Observations – April 2023
Zoom Recording
Discussion Forum
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Simple Tools for Engagement and Learning – March 2023
Zoom Recording
Discussion Forum
Use this space to continue our conversation on Simple Tools for Engagment and Learning, so that we support each other in this work. Ask/answer questions, share successes and challenges, and respond to each other!
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Course Wrap Up
Congratulations! You have completed KYGFIS! Please note that your supervisor may have follow-up questions or need more information. Please respond to any requests promptly.
Once you click “mark complete,” a certificate of completion will be available to you. You may print or download your certificate to verify the completion of KYGFIS. This certificate will also be available at the beginning of the course anytime you log on.
Reminder from Aida
This course is part of a series of trainings required for all new employees. All new hires are required to satisfactorily complete trainings before being assigned cases.
All courses must be completed in order and in a timely manner.
This includes:
Note: The above courses are required for Guardianship, Fiduciary, and Benefits staff. Additional courses will be assigned upon completion of these required core courses.
Click the “Mark Complete” button below to access your certificate of completion.
Welcome
Welcome to the Kentucky Guardianship Fiduciary Information System (KYGFIS) training. In this training, we will review some of the common functions of using KYGFIS to record information, update individuals’ information, and run reports.
Course Goals
This training course is designed to provide an overview of the basics of how to use KYGFIS.
| Learning Goal #1 Understand the functions of KYGFIS that will be used by Guardianship staff. |
A Reminder from Aida:
This course is part of a series of trainings required for all new employees. All new hires are required to satisfactorily complete trainings before being assigned cases.
All courses must be completed in order and in a timely manner.
Lesson Example
Handwashing is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of disease. It is important to use soap and water and wash your hands for at least 30 seconds or the time it takes to sing the ABC’s.
Hands should be washed:
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What You Need To Know About Handwashing
Simon tells you, “I never knew how important handwashing was until I watched this video. It’s gross to see how many germs stay on our skin.”
Watch this video for more information about how and why hands should be washed. The entire video must be watched before being able to move on.
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Think Spot: Handwashing
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Resources
Handouts
Click the icons below to download a copy of each KYGFIS User Guide to your desktop for future reference. User Guides will also be referenced periodically in the course.
Help Manual and Guides are also under the “Help” tab in the live (not the Sandbox) system.
Help Manual
Appointment History Guide
Diagnosis Guide
Messages Guide
Status History Guide
Task Guide
Sandbox
Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice in the KYGFIS Sandbox. This will allow you to enter, edit, and view the functions of the system.
IMPORTANT!
Each time you practice, double check the URL to ensure you are in fact in the Sandbox and not accessing the live KYGFIS system.
Click the button below to open and bookmark the Sandbox.
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Course Evaluation
DGS 114: Communication and Coping When an Individual Under Guardianship Passes Away
Final Summary
In all that we strive to do for our individuals, there are going to be circumstances that occur that are beyond our control. Effective communication with an individual’s family at the time of death is crucial. Grieving is a natural response to loss and is highly individual. Your feelings are valid. It is important to recognize them, process them, and release them. Do not hesitate to reach out to your supervisor, co-workers, or KEAP Services, for additional support and training.
Information Sources
The Social Worker Career Magazine
Coping with the Emotional Aspects of a Client’s Death
Grief- How to Support the Bereaved
How to Grieve a Client’s Death Ethically
How to Inform People About a Loved One’s Death
Communicating With The Individual’s Family
Communicating the loss of an individual to family members can be very challenging. The guardianship division employs a staff person who conducts family searches so that known family members can be contacted in the event of individual death or other emergency circumstances. Once family members have been located, their contact information is documented in KYGFIS under the individual’s information. There are times when no family can be found. Family searches should not wait until an individual is near death or has passed away.
During the completion of the annual report, staff should verify individual contacts in KYGFIS, to ensure family members’ or significant others’ names and contact information are current. The guardianship nurses are key at end of life in the work they do on behalf of individuals with medical professionals and guardianship staff.
Guardianship staff may ask their supervisor for approval to attend a funeral of an individual under guardianship that has passed away.
Communicating With The Individual’s Family
As the guardian, you will be the point of contact with the family when an individual is at end of life or has passed away. Informing them of an individual’s death typically happens via phone call.
Start by identifying yourself and explain you are calling to tell them or inform them that their family member has died or passed away. Give them a moment to take in what you said. You could follow this by telling them additional information like when, where, what time, the death occurred, and the cause of death. Staff should have this information ready before they speak with the family.
Important Things to Remember When Speaking with Families:
Everyone’s experience with grief is different, so let them grieve in their own way. Don’t judge, criticize, or dispute their responses. Some may respond in sadness, and others in anger or both.
Self-Care and Coping Supports
When dealing with the loss of an individual under guardianship it is important to recognize your feelings, take care of yourself, and reach out for help and support. Secure needed emotional support from your supervisor or co-workers who have experienced the loss of an individual. Allow yourself time, grace, and patience, as grief is a process, not an event.
Quiet reflection may help to think about your individual strengths and accomplishments and perhaps what you learned from them.
These are only a few suggestions. Based on your experience, you may have others that have helped you in the past.
Kentucky Employee Assistance Program (KEAP)
KEAP is a program for state employees to help with personal and work-related concerns.
KEAP is dedicated to helping employees find resources for personal concerns such as family issues, emotional distress, substance misuse, financial concerns or job stress challenges.
Services are confidential and are available to all state employees and their dependents.
There is no cost for information or referral services.
Want more information?
Coping with the Loss of an Individual
Coping with death is challenging no matter the circumstances. The death of an individual under guardianship presents some unique challenges to social workers, case managers, and other social service professionals. While working with vulnerable populations, there is a high likelihood you will encounter the loss of an individual at some point. The individuals we serve under guardianship are not “just clients”. They are valued and important to us; they have shared their stories, and dreams, and trusted us; and can make a deep impact on our hearts.
Factors That May Affect Coping
The details and circumstances surrounding the loss.
For example, the experience of the death of a 90-year-old receiving hospice services may be different from the experience of the unexpected death of a 20-year-old from suicide or violence. Both are difficult but different experiences.
The length of time you have known and worked with the individual.
Your experience and working relationship with each of your individuals will vary, so you may not grieve the same way for every individual who passes away, and that’s ok.
It may be your first experience with an individual’s death.
You should not feel guilty if you do not grieve the loss of an individual under guardianship the same as other staff, or in different ways for different individuals.
You may already be grieving another loss at the time an individual under guardianship passes away.
It can be difficult to continue to perform job duties while simultaneously dealing with your own personal losses which may include loss of health, finances, self-esteem, family members, significant others, friendship, a job, a pet, or more.
Start Here- Introduction and Contact Information
Course Overview: Welcome to this review of conflict of interest within a Council. This course is an overview of actual or perceived conflicts of interest. This course describes how Councils can evaluate and address conflicts of interest.
This course will focus on the following:
- Conflict of Interest
- Appearance of Conflict of Interest
- Assurances & the Public View
- Dual Roles
Course Objectives:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The information in this course is for members, staff, and people supporting a Council on Developmental Disabilities. If you need assistance or have questions about the course, please get in touch with HDI Learning by clicking on the “Contact Us” button below or using the link at the bottom of each page.
- It is required to complete each assessment with at least an 80% passing grade.
- Navigate through the course in the order provided, selecting ‘Mark Complete’ at the bottom of each page.
“Hi, I’m Carla! I’m a new Council member working on learning more about conflict of interest. I’ll work through this course with you to better understand this information. Select “Mark Complete” to begin.”
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Final Quiz:
Carla: “In this course, we defined conflict of interest and how it is addressed in the DD Act. We identified how Councils can prevent conflict of interest, and what to do if they find themselves in a conflict of interest. It is now time to take the final quiz. You must pass with a minimum of 80% to successfully complete the course and earn a completion certificate. You may take the quiz multiple times.”