Upcoming Schedule of Events
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| March 26, 2010 |
Ramada Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington, NC
|
NCAPA/COAP/NCCAP Workshop
9:45am-4:30pm
|
| March 27, 2010 |
Ramada Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington, NC |
CDP/Alzheimer's Workshop Time: 8:30am to 6pm. |
| April 16-17, 2010 |
Pomodoro Italian Kitchen in Durham, NC |
New BTG class-You must take the full class |
| May 21-22, 2010 |
Pomodoro Italian Kitchen in Durham, NC |
2nd BTG class |
| June 26, 2010 |
Pomodoro Italian Kitchen in Durham, NC |
Final BTG Class-Current students will present their final projects |
Calling All Activity Professionals
A workshop sponsored by the North Carolina Activity Professionals Association (NCAPA) and the Coalition of Activity Professionals (COAP)
In cooperation with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) will be held on
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Ramada Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington, NC is the place you will want to be!
Both state associations are coming together for this historic day to enhance our professional development, to examine trends around the state and country, and to update you on the future of the Activity Profession. We will also be applauding those who are certified with NCCAP and are reaching out to those, not yet certified by NCCAP to explain the benefits of certification.
If you are concerned about the state of affairs the activity profession is in today, it is imperative that you attend this workshop!
You owe it to yourself to invest in your career.
Knowledge is power.
Time: 9:45am to 4:15pm. Cost: $60.00 per person
(5 CE hours pre-approved by NCCAP and lunch)
www.coap-nc.org for additional information
Featured Speakers include:
Cindy DePorter from DHSR -- Certification Branch
Doug Barrick/Frances Messer from DHSR -- Adult Care Branch and
Cindy Bradshaw -- NCCAP Executive Director and numerous “seasoned” professionals from around the state.
NCCAP PRE-APPROVAL #30047-11
Please don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to network with peers, hear from representatives from the Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) and network with “seasoned” leaders in the state and from across the nation. The agenda has been designed to allow you same day travel to and from the workshop. Plus, you can’t beat the reasonable costs to earn NCCAP Pre-Approved credit hours.
There are nearly 16,000 Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists in the country (about 30% of which work with the elderly population) and nearly 7,000 NCCAP certified professionals (that work with primarily the elderly). The number of certified activity professionals will need to double before the end of 2010. CMS is taking a long hard look at the activity profession. The number of activity deficiencies nationwide with the new QIS process is on the rise. We need to step back and examine the deficiencies, and be prepared to implement person -centered programs in all facilities.
You can do your part by mentoring and educating a peer and by assisting them to understand the importance of the power in numbers. Professional credentials have never been more important for activities.
The NCCAP has announced that, beginning 1/1/2011, a national exam will be a required component for professionals pursuing initial certification with NCCAP.
The time is NOW to become nationally certified by NCCAP before the end of 2010.
Avoid the national exam! Become certified at any level this year, AAPC, AAC, ADPC, ADC, ACC. Once you become nationally certified and maintain your certification, you can avoid the exam. Remember ADC Track 5 is still available for those of you that completed your state - approved training course between 1991 and 2001.
In North Carolina, we have over 200 certified with NCCAP. We need to triple these numbers by the end of 2010! Professionals certified with NCCAP can do their part by educating and assisting those professionals wanting to become certified. Please feel free to bring your NCCAP applications with you to the workshop. Cindy Bradshaw will review applications that participants bring with them. Checkout www.nccap.org for applications and more details.
Workshop location:
Ramada Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington, NC
Located off I-40/I-85 at exit 143. Their phone # is (336) 227-5541. A block of overnight rooms has been reserved for 3/25, 3/26 and 3/27 at a rate of $63.00 + $6.78 (tax) for a total of $69.78 per room, per night. Room block available until 3/19/2010. When reserving your room, you must mention BLOCK CODE CGCOAP to receive the special reduced rate. A FREE hot breakfast is complimentary with your overnight room.
You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations and paying for your hotel room.
Please bring raffle items with you to the workshop. Proceeds benefit the Coalition of Resident Councils (THE CORC), a new state-wide not-for-profit.
Agenda for NCAPA/COAP Workshop Friday, March 26, 2010
PLEASE utilize the parking lot designated for the conference center. These spaces are located on the right side of the hotel and behind the hotel.
9:45am to 10:00am Registration in foyer of Convention Center
10:00am to 10:15am Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:15am to 11:15am Concurrent Sessions (please select one)
(1 hour) 1) Long Term Care --What’s being cited and why
Cindy DePorter--DHSR
2) Assisted Living Facilities --What’s being cited and why
Doug Barrick/ Frances Messer --DHSR
11:15am to 11:30am Break
11:30am to 12:30pm General Session – The state of the nation regarding the
(1 hour) Activity Profession – Cindy Bradshaw, BS, ACC
12:30pm to 2:00pm Working Buffet lunch, with announcements about scholarships
(1 hour) for MEPAP classes and continuing education opportunities, awards
networking and more. Facilitators: Barbara Hearne, ACC and
Jennifer Nichols, ADC
2:00pm to 3:00pm General Session – National Certification Updates
(1 hour) Cindy Bradshaw, BS, ACC
3:00pm to 3:15pm Break
3:15pm to 4:15pm General Session – Placing a Value on Your Worth
(1 hour) Cindy Bradshaw, BS, ACC
4:15pm to 4:30pm Wrap–up and adjourn
Session Descriptions/Speakers
What is being cited and why---Cindy DePorter, Doug Barrick and Frances Messer all work with the Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR). These sessions will focus on the activity related deficiencies that were cited during annual surveys in 2009 for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities.
The State of the Nation Regarding the Activity Profession --- Cindy Bradshaw, BS, ACC is the Executive Director of the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP). She keeps abreast of changing trends around the country in regards to activity programs and state legislation issues. She serves on several national committees and keeps a close watch on CMS issues and trends as they affect the activity profession.
Working Lunch—Are you aware of all of the scholarship opportunities for continuing education available and for improvements for your facility? They are easy to apply for. Come and learn where all of the sources are and how the process works.
Facilitators: Barbara Hearne, ACC and Jennifer Nichols, ADC.
Update on NCCAP Certification – Have you heard about the new specialty tracks and the designations that you can earn to enhance your credentials? What is ALF, MC, AD and EDU all about? Cindy Bradshaw, NCCAP Executive Director will explain all specialty designations.
Placing a Value on Your Worth -- Just how much does all of your fundraising, recruiting and retention of volunteers, and your bartering for free items and discounts that you beg for add to your worth and bottom financial line for your facility? These $$really can add up! You need to learn the formulas and ways to toot your own horn in a language that your administration will understand – the bottom line financially. Cindy Bradshaw will educate you on how you are easily adding hundreds of dollars to your facility each and every day.
**disclaimer –due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, a speaker for a session may change. The topic will remain as published**
POST WORKSHOP TRAINING (ADDITIONAL FEE REQUIRED)
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010 RAMADA INN, BURLINGTON, NC
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA WORKSHOP
By popular demand, this workshop is a repeat of the training that has been done several times during the last few years.
This training is one of the educational components required to become a certified dementia practitioner (CDP). By completing this training you may qualify to become a certified dementia practitioner (CDP).
Additional fees and application are required to become certified with NCCDP.
Please checkout www.nccdp.org for full details on this certification process.
Minimum qualifications to become a CDP are:
3-5 Years experience (depends upon the track option that you qualify for) in a health care setting or related field within the last 5 years.
Completion of a 7 hour minimum Dementia / Alzheimer’s Seminar that is approved by NCCDP.
Be Currently Certified or Licensed in your Profession that is directly related to health care.
Our trainer will be Dawn Powell-Chourouk (Appler), ADC, CDP. She is the owner of Dawn on the Horizon, LLC (www.dawnonthehorizon.com) in Baltimore, MD. Dawn is an Activity Director Certified (ADC), a Certified Eden Alternative Associate, as well as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). She is also an authorized certification instructor with the National Certification Council of Dementia Practitioners. In addition to serving as an Activity Director, Corporate Program Development and Consultant, Admissions & Marketing, Director of Alzheimer's and Gero psych units she also serves as a Regional Clinical Specialist. She is a National Speaker on a variety of topics for Health Care Workers. She is published in both print and video, having worked in collaboration with The University of Maryland Video Press. She has 18 years of experience. She is President of COAP.
Workshop Agenda for Saturday, March 27, 2010
9:00am to 9:15pm REGISTRATION -- Alamance Meeting Room –located off of the
dining room
9:15am to 9:30am WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
9:30am to 11:30am GENERAL SESSION: Alzheimer’s and Dementia
(2.0 hours)
11:30am to 11:45am Break
11:45am to 12:45pm GENERAL SESSION: Alzheimer’s and Dementia (cont)
(1.0 hour)
12:45pm to 1:30pm LUNCH (included with registration fee)
1:30pm to 3:30pm GENERAL SESSION: Alzheimer’s and Dementia (cont)
(2.0 hours)
3:30pm to 3:45pm Break
3:45pm to 5:45pm GENERAL SESSION: Alzheimer’s and Dementia (cont)
(2.0 hour)
5:45pm to 6:00pm Wrap-up and presentation of Alzheimer’s/Dementia training
certificates
NCAPA/COAP WORKSHOP – MARCH 26, 2010 –BURLINGTON, NC
Please make copies for additional person/registration. Please print clearly—thanks!
Last Name __________________________First Name___________________________
Employer_____________________________________
Preferred address for mailings Home ________ Work______
Home address_______________________________________________________
Street
City______________________State________ZipCode_________________
Work address_______________________________________________________
Street
City_______________________State________ZipCode________________
Home phone _______________________Work phone__________________
Fax # _________________________cell phone#_________________________________
Email address____________________________________________________
Would you like an email confirmation when your registration has been processed?
YES ____ NO _____
How long have you been working in the field of Activities? _____________________________
Which concurrent session will you attend? (PLEASE SELECT ONE)
NURSING HOME SESSION ________
ASSISTED LIVING SESSION___________
$60.00 per person ------FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FEE
$185.00 per person -----ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA WORKSHOP
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010
$_______________________TOTAL AMOUNT CIRCLED ABOVE.
REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE FAXED OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 19, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
YOU MAY FAX YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO (919) 477-1361.
By faxing your form, it will alert us that your check is due to arrive by the registration deadline.
IF your check has not been received by the time you arrive at the workshop, you will be asked to write a personal check for the registration fees, maximum of $245.00. Your check will be held until your corporate check arrives. Questions? Call (919) 990-1739 or e-mail wrightmoore@aol.com
Special Note: ALL FEES MUST BE RECEIVED AT OUR MAILING ADDRESS
NO LATER THAN MARCH 22, 2010 . NO WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED.
Please make your check or money order payable to COAP-NC. We do not accept credit cards or purchase orders. Mail your registration form and payment to: COAP PO BOX 72335, Durham, NC 27722. Cancellations must be made in writing by MARCH 22, 2010.
A $30.00 administrative fee will be retained. Substitutes are permitted, with advance notice.
Please leave your business attire at
home! We're not fancy, our relaxed style is very comfortable. If you
tend to be cold natured, do bring a sweater because it's hard to
please all with room temperatures in educational sessions.
