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Client
Assessment, Referral and Evaluation
(C.A.R.E.) Program
This page is dedicated to links and information that will be especially useful for trained CARE assessors.
The Fall 2010 New CARE Assessor Training is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5 in Hays.
A Guide to Kansas Laws on Guardianship and Conservatorship - This is an informative guide created by the Kansas Guardianship Project
The Soldier's Home at Fort Dodge requires a CARE assessment prior to admission as of September 2009.
Article you can use for newsletters, newspapers, etc. describing the CARE program - Word format
Bariatric Care Resources - Recently we had an inquiry about NFs that could care for bariatric residents. KAHSA was kind enough to furnish this information.
Kansas Silver Alert Law - helps to find people 65 and older or people diagnosed with dementia who are reported missing by their family or caregivers.
This site has lots of information and virtual house that provides information for making homes livable for all ages and abilities.
http://www.environmentalgeriatrics.com/#
Newsletters and Recent Information:
Effective September 2009: The CARE Newsletter for CARE Assessors will be posted in September and March only. Future CARE Assessor Training, alert information and valid proofs of PASRR will be included.
Summer 2010 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Alzheimer's Disease Websites - Thanks to Alzheimer's Association of Central and Western Kansas for this list.
"Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers - A Practical Tips Guide." by University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles
Money Follows the Person Cheat Sheet
Link to CARE Annual Reports for past 3 years. You will have to scroll down the page to find the links.
Kansas Advocates for Better Care Booklets - a variety of booklets relating to long term care are available at their website. There is also a brochure available for families to better understand what KABC does. You can get copies of the brochure by calling KABC at 800-525-1782.
Adult Protective Services Fact Sheet
Mental Health First Aid information
Bipolar Disorder Fact Sheet - add to your CARE Assessor Manual
Schizophrenia Fact Sheet - add to your CARE Assesssor Manual
Depression Fact Sheet - add to your CARE Assessor Manual
Kansas Health Ethics Website - includes Kansas DPOA forms and Living Will forms (available for public use) and other advance directive information and resources
www.disability.gov/ - You can search by state to find resources available to meet a variety of needs. This also is an excellent resource for mental health provider information, Area Mental Health Centers, etc.
Newsletter Archive:
Spring 2010 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Winter 2010 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Fall 2009 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Summer 2009 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Spring 2009 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Winter 2009 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Fall 2008 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Summer 2008 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Spring 2008 NWKAAA CARE Newsletter
Terminal Illness Exemption ---"Hospice" Letter Information
CARE Assessments are not to be done on terminally ill people prior to entering a nursing facility. Instead, please follow this procedure:
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Obtain documentation from the physician stating the individual is terminally ill. the person does not have to be on "Hospice" services.
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Fax the documentation to (785) 628-2005 in place of the CARE assessment. Please include the name of the nursing facility the client plans to enter. If the client is utilizing "Hospice" services, please include the agency's name and contact person.
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The Area Agency on Aging faxes the information to KDOA. KDOA faxes a letter to the client stating they are exempt from the CARE/PASRR process.
Please call the Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging with any questions at 1-800-432-7422.
Terminal Illness Handout - April 25, 2007
Terminal Illness / Hospice Letter Cover Sheet (Word Format)
Example of CARE Terminal/Severe Physical Illness Letter
Reminders...
Link to February 2010 Hospital Alert from KDOA
Link to February 2010 Nursing Facility Alert from KDOA
Link to 2009 Assessor Alerts from KDOA
Link to 2008 Assessor Alert from KDOA
Training Information:
Link to Statewide Spring 2010 Training Plan
Effective 4/7/09: Social Service Designees or Admission Coordinator staff or other non-college degree individuals can audit the first half of the morning or come to the update so they can better understand the admission CARE/PASRR criteria even though they would not stay to learn how to fill out the assessment. This might help admission coordinators at nursing facilities.
**Contact the Area Agency on Aging if you have not received a new CARE manual in 2009. Updates were made in March 2009. We will provide new pages for your manual in exchange for your old ones.**
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CEU Information:
If you are an RN, you must complete the (1) Individual Offering Approval Form required by the State Board of Nursing; AND (2) Written learning objectives; AND (3) Have a Certificate of Completion from the CARE Program; AND (4) Maintain an Agenda from the training.
**Provider is Kansas Department on Aging
**Provider's Address is 503 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603
***Rationale Statement: CARE/PASRR law and assessment training.
If you are a Social Worker, you must (1) document your attendance on your two year CEU form; AND (2) Maintain an Agenda from the Training; AND (3) Have a Certificate of Completion from the CARE Program.
For more information, contact the State Board of Nursing, or the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, or your respective professional organization.
Independent Assessor Cover Page (Voucher)