Adult Residential Services
Training
Laradon provides monthly training and re-certification classes for Host Home Providers contracting with Laradon. Topics include First Aid and CPR, Safety Care, Medication Administration, Defensive Driving, Mistreatment, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (MANE), and Incident Reporting.
NOTICE: Only Host Home Providers who are currently contracting with us, or applicants approved by Laradon's Adult Residential Services Department can enroll in these classes.
Current class calendars:
Sign up for a class today!
Contact us at 720-974-6801 or at renae.blume@laradon.org to register.
When e-mailing, please include your name, title, name of the class, date you wish to attend and a phone number.
Please Note: E-mail training requests are NOT confirmed until you receive a response from the Training Coordinator. You will not be registered for the class until you receive a response from the Training Coordinator.
Registration Policy for Host Home Providers: You must pay by check or cash (please bring exact change) prior to class. We do not accept credit cards.
Cancellations: 2 Business days notice is required for cancellations.
Safety Care
This course is two full days and is required for Host Home Providers for Adult Residential Services. Safety Care has been developed to help staff work with clients who may present behavioral challenges. By implementing preventative strategies, functional based interventions, and safety management procedures, the client’s quality of care can be significantly enhanced. In the process, staff safety will also be greatly improved. The course focuses on effectively managing disruptive or assaultive behaviors. The re-certification class is required annually and is one day course.
Cost: Initial Certification - $23
Re-certification - $20
Medication Administration Class and Medication Administration Policy Review
This is a full day course. This class includes Laradon’s policies and procedures on medication administration such as dispensing, storage, re-ordering, as well as administration and medication error reporting procedures. After the initial class, a medication administration policy review must be taken yearly, which is a half day course.
Cost: Initial Certification - $30
Re-certification - $20
CPR
The American Heart Association CPR course provides a certificate which is valid for two years. This course provides information and hands-on experience with adult, child and infant choking and CPR along with the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).
Cost: $15
First Aid
The American Heart Association First Aid course provides a certificate which is valid for two years. The course provides basic information and practical skills for general principles, medical emergencies, injury emergencies and environmental emergencies.
Cost: $15
Defensive Driving
Host Home Providers driving personal vehicles to transport Laradon participants must take Defensive Driving. Host Home Providers need to take this class every two years.
Cost: $12
Orientation
This is a one-to-one training to review the developmental disability system, Laradon and Laradon Policy Memorandums (LPMs) pertinent to the Adult Residential Services Department and providing Host Home services. This is a one-time training and must be taken prior to becoming a Host Home Provider.
Cost: None
Host Home Provider Policy Review
This course needs to be taken annually and includes a review of LPMs pertinent to the Adult Residential Services Department and providing Host Home services. This is a half day course.
Cost: None
* Please Note: Infants, children and/or participants cannot attend classes. If alternative residential care is needed, it must be arranged in advance according to the alternative residential care procedures outlined in the contract. If alternavite residential care is not arranged in advance, you will be turned away and will have to sign up for the next session.
If you have comments, please contact your Program Manager.
