Management Certificate Training (MCT)

This course, which includes information about most aspects of managing an adult day service program, was first offered by the Association in 1988. It served as the basis for the NADSA ADS Management Training Course developed in 1999.

The 5 day course designed for directors and administrators covers topics such as…day-to-day operations; creating policies & procedures; managing staff; financial management; marketing; program evaluation and risk management.

Cost for the course is $750.00

This is a 32 hour training course developed by NADSA in 1994 and piloted in Illinois in 1995. The curriculum includes basic components of adult day service, benefits of the program, characteristics of the population served and skill building related to meeting the personal care needs of clients & assisting them during activities.

The course is geared to staff providing direct care to clients such as program aides, drivers, van attendants, volunteers and senior aides (title V workers).

There is no charge to attend since funding is provided by IDOA, but preferential enrollment will be given to CCP providers and members of the Illinois Adult Day Service Association.

This program, formerly called Teaching Adult Day Service (TADS) was first offered in 1990 in response to requests from ADS providers and IDOA to improve the quality of care offered to people with dementia attending ADS. The primary focus of the week long session is to provide an experiential learning opportunity for adult day center staff. Since 2000, the curriculum has emphasized the person-centered care model as developed by Tom Kitwood.  Attendees learn and practice effective approaches for interacting with people who have dementia.

The course is geared to program directors, program coordinators, activity directors and program nurses.

Full scholarships cover the $500/person tuition and up to $250 in travel expenses. Attendance is limited and scholarships are restricted to CCP providers of adult day service.

Non CCP providers may register and will be notified of availability based on enrollment. Payment must be received before registration will be confirmed.