COMING SOON:

Medication Administration Training for Youth

Medication Administration Training for Youth (MATY)  is a 16hour (minimum) curriculum for medication administration training approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (1.26.10). It was developed by a Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF) work group to “increase the safe administration of medications by writing a relevant curriculum and training guide for instructing providers who work in private children’s residential facilities or schools for students with disabilities.”

Approval of the MATY curriculum provides a new developmentally appropriate, population specific curriculum as a training option for the staff in the above described facilities licensed by:

• Department of Social Services
• Department of Education
• Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Employees of Non-VAISEF Virginia facilities that meet the above definition and hold one of the named agency licenses are eligible for this Virginia Board of Nursing approved medication administration training.

MATY has been designed as one part of a facility’s comprehensive Quality and Safety Program. It is intended to work in conjunction with a facility’s  policies and procedures  to govern the safe administration and management of medications.

MATY Course Components

• Class Time – a minimum of 16 hours
• Competency Based Training
• Written Test
• Facility Orientation (for those not trained in their own facility)

The goal and responsibility of the instructor is to ensure that those who obtain certification have mastered the material and tasks.

The implementation of the MATY training programwill commence with the start of the 2010-2011 school year. More details will be posted here as they are available.

Please contact Matthew Stanley at mstanley@addisonelwood.com with questions.

VAISEF 2010 Fall Conference

November 11-12, 2010
St. Joseph's Villa

Richmond, Virginia

The 2010 Fall Conference and Membership Meeting will feature a presentation by VAISEF members on effective programs to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in our schools. More information will be posted when available.

VAISEF School Job Opening

Head of School
Elk Hill Varina, Alternative Day School Serving the Greater Richmond Area seeks Lead Administrator.
Responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of the counseling and educational programs for 20 to 40 special education and alternative education youth; duties include writing IEP’s/ISP’s marketing, parent relations, recruiting/training/supervising staff, coordinating wrap-around services and overseeing all aspects of the school. Qualifications include a Masters in Education with endorsement in ED/LD, industry experience, and strong leadership/organizational skills. Send resume to wpuryear@elkhill.org or fax 804-457-2830. www.elkhill.org for more info.

VAISEF Spring Conference

The 2010 Spring Conference and Membership meeting was held on April 28-30, 2010. Dr. Michael Gillette gave a presentation on Ethics in Special Education. HIs power point presentation is available for download here.

Optima Health Association Plans

If you are a dues paying member of the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities and you have between 2 and 99 employees - you are eligible to receive additional value added benefits from Optima Health for your employees and their families. 

For additional information regarding Optima Health Association Plans, CLICK HERE for an information flyer.