CAAVA TRAINING PROPOSAL – Fall 2010
2010 Volunteer Application

Lunch (provided)

1:00 – 4:00
Communication Skills 3 hours Sue Moore and Pat Froehle
View DVD “The Ten Commandments of
Communicating with People with Disabilities”

Homework:
Nancy Chu materials on Cultural Competency
Together is Better by Al Condeluci
Disability Etiquette Handbook

Handouts:
Nancy Chu materials on Cultural Competency
Together is Better by Al Condeluci
Disability Etiquette Handbook
Any forms not yet completed by applicants
Travel forms

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CLASS 2 (Friday, September 17)
9:00 – 9:30
Book Discussion and/or Test 30 minutes CAAVA Vols

9:30 – 12:30 with break
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 3 hours Barbara Kidder
Of Vulnerable Adults and the Role of APS

Lunch (provided)

1:00 – 5:00 with break
Introduction to Developmental Disabilities 4 hours Chuck Gray or Fran Kiser

Homework:
Strategies For Helping Victims Of Elder Mistreatment  
by Risa S.Breckman and Ronald D. Adelman

Handouts:
Strategies For Helping Victims Of Elder Mistreatment   by Risa S.Breckman
and Ronald D. Adelman Model Code of Ethics for Guardians (to be returned)
File boxes and hanging files

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CLASS 3 (Note: Monday, September 20)
9:00 – 9:30
Book Discussion and/or Test 30 minutes CAAVA Vols

9:30 – 12:30 with break
Investigating & Evaluation for Maltreatment 3 hours Paul Needham

Lunch (provided)

1:00 – 4:00 with break
Investigating & Evaluation for Maltreatment 3 hours Paul Needham

Homework:
Model Code of Ethics for Guardians
Handbook for Guardians
How to Say it to Seniors (Introduction, Chapters 1, 5, 8, and Appendix)

Handouts:
Model Code of Ethics for Guardians
Handbook for Guardians
How to Say it to Seniors

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CLASS 4 (Friday, October 1)
9:00 – 9:30
Book Discussion and/or Test 30 minutes CAAVA Vols

9:30 – 12:30, with break
Guardianship 101 3 hours Becky Palmer

Lunch (provided)

1:00 – 4:00 with break 3 hours Catheryn Koss + CAAVA Vol
CAAVA Volunteers and their Interaction
With the Court System
Topics: Review of CAAVA Law
Role of CAAVA Volunteer
Overview of CAAVA
Traditional Principles of Decision-making
Interviewing Overview
Interview Areas
Interviewing Essentials- Developing the Case
ADLS
Interview Packet

Homework:
Financial Abuse of the Elderly by Joe Roubicek (selected chapter groups)
Mark Jones video on interviewing persons with dd
Your Right to Decide
Who Decides?
Striking a Balance
Nancy’s Dementia power point and video

Handouts:
Financial Abuse of the Elderly
Mark Jones’ video
Your Right to Decide
Who Decides?
Striking a Balance
Nancy’s Dementia power point and video
Background Check application/consent form

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CLASS 5 (Friday, October 8)
9:00 – 9:30
Book Discussion & test return 30 minutes CAAVA Vols

9:30 – 12:30 3 hours Catheryn Koss
CAAVA Volunteers and their Interaction With the Court System
Topics: Interviewing - Role Play
Legal Issues –End of life
Overview of Court System
Legal Terms
Capacity

Lunch (provided)

1:30 – 3:30 2 hours Bill Whited
Long Term Care and
Ombudsman Program

3:30 BREAK

3:45 – 4:45
Panel of Certified Volunteers 1 hour Facilitated by
Discussion from CAAVA volunteers on: CAAVA Volunteer
procedures, process and
cultural issues volunteers face

Homework:
Reading(s) on Mental Health diagnoses (organic)
Reading(s) on Substance Abuse/Addiction issues
You and Your Aging Parent, chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Handouts:
Materials on Mental Health issues
You and Your Aging Parent

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CLASS 6 (Friday, October 15)
9:00 – 9:30
Book Discussion & test return 30 minutes Director or Certified Volunteer

9:30 – 12:30 with break 3 hours Catheryn Koss + CAAVA Vol
CAAVA Volunteers and their Interaction
With the Court System
Topics: Standards of Proof
Credibility/persuasion
Pre-trial Hearings
Certificate of Service
Motions

Lunch (provided)

1:00 – 4:00 3 hours Catheryn Koss + CAAVA Vol
Class Continued
Topics: Report Writing
Oral presentation/Interaction with Judge
Cross- Exam

Homework:
You and Your Aging Parent, Parts Two and Three, plus Appendix

Handouts:
Shirley file of resources

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CLASS 7 (Friday, October 22)
9:00 – 1:00 Personal Safety 4 hours Lt. Wade Gourley

Lunch (provided)

2:00 – 2:30 Book Discussion and Test Return

2:30 – 3:30 Class Wrap up: Q&A Session with certified volunteers
Volunteer Handbook

Handouts:
Business cards order form
Name Tag order form
Remaining books and resources

Mock Court Report due: November 22
Exam due: November 22

Graduation: December 3