Community Living Attendant Trianing Pilot Project

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The Rick Hansen
Community Living Attendant Pilot Project
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2 _4 m4 M, k7 R0 O+ y6 n1 |About the Pilot Project

+ K! G0 P) s8 P7 T/ ?6 O0 mThe Rick Hansen Community Living Attendant Training Pilot Project (CLAT) is community driven and facilitated by people with disabilities and community partners based on the philosophy of consumer/employer directed care.  It prepares students with the theory and practical skills to provide a flexible array of supports specific to each consumer/employer’s unique independent living needs.
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) @& \$ ~6 B: d& pLessons offered through the CLAT program

1.        Introduction to the Program
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$ G5 Q: C7 e- M" P- |; o, J& n3.        Working in the Industry
; e+ P9 K5 p( y0 v4.        Work Settings
5.        Working with the Employer/Consumer
# B  w& J& x& I+ \, Z- e& [8 X6.        Anatomy and Physiology
7.        Body Movement and Positioning
- ]# D- }2 f+ m8.        WHIMIS
9.        Personal Hygiene
10.        First Aid/CPR
11.        General Safety
  t$ B8 Z$ i9 p- ~0 L" u! G; V12.        Assistive Devices and Supplies
13.        Diet/Meal Preparation
14.        Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
15.        Effective Communication
& t0 M+ {$ J! `& b* Q16.        Mental Health
17.        Medication Assistance
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  {9 `' z( ~$ O3 r) w% o  l8 c19.        Time/Priority Management and Planning
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21.        Impact of Culture and Sexuality
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4 G) g$ D! {5 L' N2 E; T5 f7 GHow long is the course?
The course is six weeks in total.  The first three weeks are full time in the classroom and the remaining three weeks is a half day in the classroom and half day in the consumer’s home doing your practicum.  This pilot session is scheduled for October 22, 2012 – November 30, 2012.
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•        Must be at least 18 years of age
•        A minimum ESL level 4
: E% a" c% {8 m  u4 A# g. H•        Criminal record check
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How do I register?
) p9 c+ A4 i9 Q! V% l- t$ c1.        Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form
6 }" k+ L0 G) @) e4 ]2.        Fully complete application form
3.        Send it to:
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Phone:  780-424-6312 ext. 2235
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, _8 ?' ]3 E! b$ rFax:  780-424-6313
Who are the instructors?
The instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals
Where will the training take place?
+ ?8 P1 n% U. _9125 – 50 Street
Edmonton, AB
How much does it cost?
: r+ c0 `; `  l" a( R1 c' e; ^A $25 non-refundable check will be required upon submitting your application.  Once accepted to the program, the student will be required to pay $400.  Upon graduating, the student will receive $200 back.
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8 c+ ~& H' j5 D' H- w! ^( S•        For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors
6 r) R! }& l% D0 W* k2 @! A2 R•        Families of children with disabilities

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