This state approved course is required for direct support professionals who are responsible for the administration of medications. Discussion topics include regulations and procedures, effects of medications, precautions, handling and storage of medications, the rights and safety of clients, and documentation. Participants will learn safe, accurate, and appropriate methods of administering medications. Test scores are reported on the final day of the course. Participants are required to attend all scheduled classes. Additional Requirements for Participants: Must be 18 years of age or older, must possess a high school diploma or GED, must be currently employed by a facility where the class participant is able to complete the required medication passes.

This class will cover filling out a MAR sheet using doctors’ orders, a medication pass, a demonstration of vital sign skills and a general question and answer review in preparation for the CRMA Recertification class. The CRMA Recertification Review class is recommended for all students prior to taking the CRMA Recertification class.

The American Heart Association’s Heartsaver® First Aid/CPR/AED course uses a combination of video, lecture, and guided skills practice to teach participants to respond to cardiac and other health related emergency situations. Topics include basic first aid, response to environmental emergencies, warning signs of heart attack and stroke, CPR, and foreign object airway obstruction for adults, children and infants. Participants should plan to dress in comfortably fitting clothing that allows flexibility of movement, as the class includes both desk and floor work. Certification is valid for two years.

This course addresses guidelines for effective, professional and objective documentation. The class includes requirements for completing incident report forms on an agency and state level. Samples of effective reports and documents are used to demonstrate correct use.

This course is recognized by the Maine Department of Highway Safety. The goal of the course is for participants to learn positive, safe driving habits. Discussion topics include the driving environment, “rules of the road,” conditions that affect safe driving, seat belts and child safety seats, road rage, and drinking and driving. Following successful completion of the course, the Secretary of State will award three driving credits. This course now includes information on transporting children safely. Topics include proper installation of car/booster seats, transporting children with special needs, uncontrollable behaviors and emergency situations. Maine Driving Dynamics is available upon request for groups of 5 or more ($250 minimum per class).

This introductory class is designed for direct service professionals who are responsible for the preparation of well-balanced meals for consumers in residential care settings.  Topics covered include the food pyramid, portion control, food storage, and tips on shopping wisely.  The course format includes hands on activities to assist students in learning how to plan a day of nutritious meals. Nutrition training is available upon request for groups of 5 or more ($250 minimum per class).

Woodfords Family Services is pleased to offer Safety Care for Families, a training program for individuals living and working with family members who exhibit challenging behaviors. This innovative course provides parents/caregivers and others aged 18 and up with the skills and interventions needed to improve behavior and to prevent, minimize, and manage potentially dangerous incidents.   The Safety-Care for Families curriculum consists of four 3-hour sessions: Essential Skills Part 1, Essential Skills Part 2, Advanced Skills Part 1, and Advanced Skills Part 2.  Essential Skills sessions are presented in a lecture format, while Advanced Skills sessions are trained in a small group for individualized instruction.  To participate in any session, you must have attended each of the earlier ones (for example: you cannot attend Advanced Skills Part 1 without first attending Essential Skills Part 1 and Essential Skills Part 2).

The Shared Living Medication Administration course is designed for people administering medications in Shared Living or Family-Centered Home Support settings funded under MaineCare section 21. The course is for the primary home provider as well as any others who administer medication only to the people living in the home. Anyone who is paid to administer medications in other settings is not eligible to take this course. This certification is valid for 2 years.