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IAADS has designed these products and services to support providers

The Program Policy Guide offers sample operational policies. The Start-Up Workshop and Resource Kit provide entrepreneurs with essential tools and training to successfully start as an Indiana Adult Day Service provider. The Program Assistant Testing ensures that assistants are skilled and effective in their duties The Caregiver Coaching Curriculum contains information to equip caregivers with the knowledge and support.. Program Assistant Recertification ensures assistants stay updated with current practices and qualifications.

Program Policy Guide

Whether you need to create new policies for your center, want to update and revise your existing policies, or use this as a guide to ensure you are on track with your policies, this publication is for you.

The IAADS Program Policies Guide contains over 50 sample policies that you can adapt and begin using right away. Want to see more? Check out the Table of Contents: Click Here

Individual OR Center Member Price | $200

Non-Member Price | $325

Start Up Resource Kit

This is a valuable tool for anyone desiring to start an adult day center. It includes a comprehensive list of organizations and associations, the Indiana FSSA Medicaid Waiver Standards and Guidelines, the Indiana Administrative Code and Veterans Handbook as they pertain to adult day services.

There is a timeline of things-to-do before opening a center; a section about caregivers, materials and supplies needed and a couple of activity related magazines that are widely used in the industry.

Individual OR Center Member Price | $129
Non-Member Price | $258

Start Up Workshop

This is a one-day small-group training workshop with an experienced IAADS Board member designed to help you learn business basics for adult day services as you prepare to start your adult day service.

Agenda items include feasibility studies, business operations, staffing preparations, activities, policies and procedures, fundraising, community awareness and marketing. If you are looking for someone to help guide and mentor you through opening your center, this is a must-attend training.

PLEASE NOTE: Fees are assessed per attendee and the registration process must be completed for each participant.

Individual OR Center Member Price | $361 per attendee

Non-Member Price | $721 per attendee

Program Assistant Testing

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A Certified Program Assistant is someone who is working in adult day services who has been educated in a variety of areas about the people they serve.

Testing includes a written test and a practical skills test. Both are delivered to the candidate virtually. The written test covers topics from the Program Assistant Training Guide, including, but not limited to:

Understanding Adult Day Services
Participants' Rights
Role of Staff—Observation and Recording
Aging Process
Therapeutic Activities

Learn more about Program Assistant and Testing.

PLEASE NOTE: Fees are assessed per attendee. An application for testing must be completed for each attendee.

Individual OR Center Member Price | $103 per attendee

Non-Member Price | $206 per attendee

Caregiver Coaching Curriculum

More information coming soon

Program Assistant Recertification

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