Become a CBRF Assisted Living Administrator
Through an interagency agreement, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) authorized UW-Green Bay to maintain public directories for department-approved Assisted Living Administrator Training Programs and administrators who successfully completed the course.
Administrator Requirements
Education
Under DHS 83.15(1)(c), an individual with a bachelor's degree in a non-health related field from an accredited college or university may qualify as an administrator if that individual has successfully completed a department-approved Assisted Living Administrator's Training course.
State-Mandated Prerequisites
Students of the course must complete the following state-mandated prerequisites prior to taking the course and be listed on the Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry.
- Fire Safety
- First Aid and Choking
- Standard Precautions
- Medication Administration
To get connected with an instructor for any of these four course areas, please contact us at registry@uwgb.edu or find an approved instructor on the Registry. Search the Registry.
Prerequisite Administrator Training
Students must also complete prerequisite administrator training in two additional course areas, and the Registry offers two courses that fulfill this prerequisite. Learn more about the training courses.
- Assessment & Planning
- Licensing & Survey Process
Experience
Additionally, under DHS 83.15(1)(d), an individual with at least two years of experience working in a health care related field, having direct contact with the client groups identified under DHS 83.02(16), may also qualify, if that individual has completed the aforementioned Assisted Living Administrator's Training course and has developed criteria that will be utilized in the department review and approval process. Approved courses will be at least 60 hours in length total and cover the 6 core competencies outlined by the department:
- Leadership Management Skills
- Resident Care and Services
- Resident Rights, Advocacy
- Legal Issues
- Physical Environment
- Life Safety, Human Resources Management and Financial Management
Become an Administrator
Find an approved Administrator Training Course to qualify as an assisted living administrator.
Find an Administrator
Find an administrator who has completed the Assisted Living Administrator's Training course.
Administrator Training Course
We offer administrator training course in the prerequisite course areas and are currently offering:
Contact the Registry
If you have any inquiries or require assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the Registry. Our staff members are available to provide guidance and support.