Summary of CMS Changes to the Federal regulations initiated 11/2016

CMS Reform of Requirements for LTC Facilities 11/2016

Driving 5-Star & RoP Implementation Through a QAPI Approach

• Handouts: Part 1 | Part 2

Class Providers for Home Study Classes

• Medical Update at www.medicalupdate.com
• Activity Director Home Study Couse at www.activitydirectorcourse.com
• Jane Martin Anderson BS., ACC. offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in a home study format. You may begin at any time and work at your own pace in your home. You can contact her at activityconsultant at mlgc.com
• Theresa Thorland ACC/CTRS/MS/MA – www.activitydirectorcertification.com – offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in an on-line or home study format and NCCAP approved continuing education courses. All courses are open enrollment, register and begin any time. Upon receipt of registration and payment, course materials go out the same day or next day. You can contact her at dttntt@wctatel.net or 641-390-0223.
• Debbie Hommel, ACC, CTRS offers an independent study MEPAP program recently approved by the NCCAP. You can learn more about this program at www.dhspecialservices.com/mepapindependentstudy.htm. You can find out about shorter independent study programs, all approved by NCCAP, at www.dhspecialservices.com/independentstudypage.htm

PA MEPAP Instructors

• Danielle Griffith, Ashley, PA – MEPAP 2nd Edition – 570-825-6462 | Deemgriff621@aol.com
• Nancy S. Richards, ADC, EDU, MC., – Warrington, PA – MEPAP 2nd Edition – 215-872-1657 – nancy.richards@activitypathways.com
• Nancy Vandevender, CTRS/ACC-ret/CRmTI/MEPAP Instructor, Mechanicsburg, PA – 717-802-1600 | nvande@verizon.net.
• Renee Heiser, York, PA – 717-368-2469 | renee.heiser@junipercommunities.com”

Distance Education Options

• Jane Martin-Anderson – North Dakota – Home Study – mepap4u@gmail.com – http://activitydirector.weebly.com
• Cindy Bradshaw – Virginia – Internet – Activity Professional Training Institute
• Jan Cockrell -Indiana – Internet – jancockrell1@msn.com
• Dorothea Coleman – Texas – Internet – info@raronline.org – http://www.alvincollege.edu/ActivityDirector.aspx
• Stephanie Courtney – VA – Internet – http://www.activityprocdc.com
• Natalie Davis – TX – Internet – natalieteach@aol.com
• Betty Hancock – Missouri – CD – ettahancock@missouristate.edu
• Debbie Hommel – New Jersey – Home Study – debbiehommel@comcast.net
• Kathy Hughes – NY – Internet – ADN – kathyhughes@activitydirector.com – http://www.activitydirector.org/classroom/
• Julie Reginek – Minnesota – Internet – julie.reginek@ridgewater.edu – http://tinyurl.com/96plqoq
• John Rowlett – Indiana – Video – JRBANJOVOL@aol.com
• Debra Stewart – Ohio – Internet – pictureyourselfstronger@yahoo.com
• Theresa Thorland – Iowa – Home Study – dtntt@wctatel.net – http://www.activitydirectorcertification.com

Other Resources

www.dhspecialservices.com – links, free job posting, and seminar posting board. The site also offers books, training materials, and independent study education. This website is run by an activity/recreation consultant in NJ.