Purpose of the Adult Day Services Online Director Training Course
This course helps adult day center directors understand the rules and what's expected when running a center for adults. All directors and staff that manage a center in the director’s absence must take the course. Newly hired directors must complete the course within 3 months of employment as a center director. Other staff may also take the course.
The training course is available on the Pennsylvania Department of Aging Learning Management System (PDA LMS) website and covers the majority of the requirements set forth in 6 Pa. Code, Chapter 11.
The following topics are part of the training:
- General Provisions
- Licensing
- Policies and Procedures
- Staffing
- Services
- Physical Site and Fire Safety
- Client Records
The entire course averages 4.25 hours and will count toward additional hours of training as specified in regulation § 11.33. Please keep a copy of the certificate of completion with the center’s training records.
For unlicensed centers, they will first need to submit an application for Adult Day Center licensing before individuals are granted access to the PDA-LMS website.
Instructions for Accessing the PDA LMS
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Existing Account Instructions:
- Go to the homepage - www.pda-lms.org
- Select 'User Login'
- Enter your email address, password, and select 'Login'
- Select 'Course Catalog' from the dashboard
- Find and select 'Older Adult Daily Living Center (OADLC)'
- Select 'Older Adult Daily Living Center (OADLC)' Online Training
- Review the Introduction Module first
New Account Instructions:
If account is requested at time of Adult Day Center (ADC) application:
- Complete the online form for Older Adult Daily Living Center Online Director Training. Submit to PDA along with remaining application packet forms.
If account is requested subsequent to submission of ADC application packet:
- A PDA-licensed ADC may request access for newly hired or back-up Director staff by completing and submitting an online Older Adult Daily Living Center (OADLC) Online Director Training Registration Form.
Note: Instructions and follow-up steps provided at the top of the form.
Questions
If you have questions regarding your account, please contact the PDA LMS Help Center by emailing helpcenter@pda-lms.org.