Training Quick Start Guide
Welcome!
You are starting on a journey to elevate the standard of senior care. Here is everything you need to know to hit the ground running.
Before we begin our first module, please make sure you have:
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Downloaded your Student Handbook.
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Signed and returned your Enrollment Agreement.
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And most importantly, bring your passion for service.
80-Hour ALM Training from COMAR 10.07.14.17A(1-13). A rolling enrollments. No worries of when do I start my course. Once your are cleared just sign in and please keep track of your progress for your final exam
5 weeks fast track - Evening sessions 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM with 15 minutes break on Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Part 1: Asynchronous: self-study:10 hours per week. Please be prepared.
Part 2: Synchronous: Live discussions & Virtual sessions: 6 hours live discussions. Q/A.
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Week 1: Regulatory Governance & Licensing Compliance.
Description of objectives: COMAR 10.07.14 Regulatory Framework & Licensing: Eliminates state survey anxiety by turning complex enforcement actions into structured, clear compliance routines.Train to decode dense surveyor citations and construct legally binding, audit-ready Plans of Correction (POC). Resident Rights, Advocacy, & Abuse Prevention Mandates: Comprehensive operational rules for resident self-determination. Practice real-time auditing of grievance logs to execute mandatory 2-hour verbal and 24-hour written state reports.
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Week 2: Intake Assessment & Care Plan Architecture
Admission Screenings & Uniform Level of Care Tiers: Advanced evaluation metrics for entry and clinical tracking.Scan fragmented hospital discharge records to correctly identify risks and justify Level 1, 2, or 3 state tiers. Person-Centered Service Plan Architecture & Timelines: Designing and auditing daily shift-coordinated resident care binders. Translate raw intake scores into caregiver shift documentation while tracking strict 30-day and annual review lines.
Week 3: Clinical Systems & Care Plan Architecture.
Medication Management & Delegated Nursing Workflows: Ironclad oversight systems for safe medication handling. Secures an error-free cart routine that easily aces high-liability state med passes and controlled substance reviews. Cross-reference pharmacy manifests with MAR logs to catch charting errors and implement formal corrective actions. Infection Prevention & Public Health Surveillance: Establishing rapid containment networks for community safety. Execute step-by-step physical isolation barriers, zone zoning layouts, and proper PPE protocols matching state mandates.
Nutrition, Hydration, and Dietary Compliance: Operational management of culinary and texture modified dining rooms.Defends the facility kitchen from severe physical plant citations while eradicating life-threatening resident choking risks.Audit kitchen holding temperatures, liquid modified food consistencies, and substitute menu logs under surveyor scrutiny.
Week 4: Facility Budgeting, Profit&Loss Modeling & HR Mandates.
Financial Management & Facility Budgeting: Mastery of long-term care fiscal cost accounting models. Teaches building and protecting profit matrices by managing capital allocations safely under Medicaid waiver caps. Students learn to engineer an audit-ready P&L statement, calculate exact occupancy break-even points for a 16-bed home, and evaluate variable cost centers without compromising care. HR Operations, Recruitment, & Training Mandates: Designing defensive onboarding screening portfolios to break the costly 90-day caregiver turnover cycle, auditing employee folders for background checks, and logging legally protective staff evaluations.
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Week 5: Executive Leadership & Strategic Survey Defense
Leadership & Operational Management, Survey Compliance: Establishes an unshakeable command posture, ensuring the administrator can manage an unannounced inspection smoothly. Execute unannounced entrance conference protocols, run document controls, and defend active operations under audit.
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1. THE "80-HOUR" GOLDEN RULE
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100% Attendance is Required: Per Maryland OHCQ regulations, you must complete every single hour of instruction.
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The Clock Matters: Arriving more than 15 minutes late counts as an absence for that hour.
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Emergency? If you miss time, you must schedule a make-up session with the instructor immediately. (See Page [X] for fees).
2. SUCCESS CRITERIA (HOW TO GRADUATE)
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Quizes & Final Exams: You will be tested on your knowledge of COMAR 10.07.14.17 and operational management.
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The Passing Score: You must achieve a minimum of 80% on the final exam to receive your Certificate of Completion.
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Retakes: If you don't hit 80% on the first try, don't panic! You are allowed one retake within 30 days.
3. STUDENT ESSENTIALS​
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Classroom HIPAA: We often share real-world scenarios. All discussions involving specific residents or facilities must stay strictly confidential.
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Communication: Have a question or a concern? Reach out to the Program Director at contact@thetfg.org
4. YOUR NEXT STEPS
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[ ] Sign your Enrollment Agreement.
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[ ] Submit a copy of your Government-Issued ID (Proof of Age 21+).
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[ ] Download the Module 1 Reading Materials.
5. Congratulation!
Congratulations on taking this step. You are no longer just a student; you are a Manager-in-Training. Let’s get to work and protect the seniors of Maryland.
Our Core Mission
Our fundamental mandate is to elevate the standard of long-term and residential care through uncompromising educational excellence. We bridge the gap between rigorous state compliance and genuine clinical empathy.
Our Foundational Vision
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Honoring the Generation Before Us: We believe that physical vulnerability should never diminish intellectual dignity. We train direct care professionals to recognize and respect the rich life achievements of every senior.
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Cultivating Industry Leaders: This sector is growing faster than ever before. We are actively shaping a new generation of well-seasoned, business-minded, and clinically bulletproof administrators to lead with integrity.
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Protecting Frontline Hands: By providing hands-on caregivers with elite practical workflows, communication boundaries, and emotional labor tools, we protect workers from burnout and safeguard families from risk.
Contact
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Send us an email at contact@thetfg.org
All the best!
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