When Robin and I moved to North Carolina it would follow we would extricate ourselves from the California Department of Social Services (DSS). After 24 years, we are cutting our vendor ties in August and September.
We will cease selling RCFE and ARF renewal courses on May 31. All ARF courses must be completed on or before August 10, and all RCFE courses must be completed before September 10. Courses will expire on those dates. Courses taken before those dates can be used for renewal, but DSS will not honor courses taken after those dates. We will continue to—
- Write RCFE facility applications
- Write facility appeals
- Sell resources to assist in facility operations
- Update the industry with our informative newsletters
- Continue our Title 22 and H&S Code subscriptions
- Provide online RN/LVN, NHA administrator and caregiver courses
Many of you want to operate your facility under a “rule of law” but have found the rule of law is ignored, and because DSS holds your license it slowly wears you down with everything except the rule of law. You, like me, found the laws of the state have little or no influence upon DSS. I attempted to teach and operate by the rule of law, but I have tired of seeing the rule of law take a backseat to out-of-date regulations, manuals, PINs and guides. Thus, I will not be renewing my vendor certifications when these come due later this year.
I don’t want to give DSS another nickel. I refuse to invest in this declining state agency, and at my age, my time for trying to uphold the rule of law is not now where I want to be. It is time to retreat and let others fight the battles. Even when you are right, it no longer matters in California.
So, between now and May 31, our 20-hour renewal “bundle” will be just $60, then no RCFE or ARF courses will be sold. Do not purchase courses if you cannot complete them on or before August 10 (ARF) and/or September 10 (RCFE). After those dates, the courses expire.
If you took 20-hours of online courses within the past year, please call or email me. DSS only allows 20 hours of online courses to be taken every two years, and taking my courses might be a duplication.
So long. Farewell. Adieu. But…I will offer you a very viable alternative in upcoming newsletters!