Careproviders Assistance Services, Inc.

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Careproviders Assistance Services | Self Advocacy & Direct Care Staffing Hours 11/01/2025

Careproviders Assistance Services | Self Advocacy & Direct Care Staffing Hours In this informative episode of Careproviders Assistance Services, we shift the focus to self-advocacy for licensed professionals who run care facilities. Our discussion centers on advocating for you as a licensee, owner-operator, or administrator, rather than advocating solely for the clients. We unpack practical guidance and regulatory insights to help you navigate the responsibilities of ownership and compliance with California’s regulatory landscape. ### Key Topics Covered - **Self-advocacy for licensees and administrators** - Strategies for effectively representing your facility’s needs with regulators and oversight bodies. - Balancing client-centered care with the operational realities and compliance expectations of ownership. - **California State Fire Codes for three-occupancy facilities** - Overview of fire safety requirements specific to facilities with three occupancy. - Critical steps to align your program with code expectations and ensure safe operations. - **Fire clearance essentials** - The role of your corkboard, LIC 610, and other required documents. - What needs to be in place to achieve and maintain fire clearance. - **Worker’s Compensation considerations** - Understanding the California Worker’s Compensation landscape for facility owners. - Clarification on why, in California, you generally cannot sue your own corporation as a shareholder or officer. - How the structure affects disability insurance claims against yourself. - **Department of Developmental Services (DDS) direct care staffing** - DDS expectations for direct care staffing schedules and staffing interpretation. - How to interpret DDS guidelines in real-world scheduling scenarios. - **Transparency and compliance relief after elief after a plan of correction (POC)** - Steps to have items cleared from your online transparency record once you’ve completed a plan of correction. - Best practices for documenting improvements and communicating with regulators. - **Deficiency citations and clearance letters** - Understanding deficiency citations and the process for obtaining a clearance letter. - Practical tips for timely resolution and documentation to support removal of citations. ### Why Tune In - Gain a clearer understanding of the regulatory framework affecting three-occupancy care facilities in California. - Learn practical self-advocacy techniques to navigate fire and safety compliance, workers’ compensation considerations, and DDS staffing expectations. - Get actionable steps for clearing transparency records after corrective actions and securing clearance letters for citations. ### Who Should Listen - Licensees, owner-operators, and administrators of care facilities - Compliance officers and facility managers - Direct care supervisors and staffing coordinators - Legal and risk management professionals working in the care industry ### Episode Format - Expert insights and regulatory context - Real-world scenarios and practical checklists - Q&A segments addressing common compliance challenges /episode/index/show/mom-e-preneurs/id/38875145