Hi....... I was looking for a group to help with my job working
with developmental disabled adults....
I work in an ADT and we are looking for an easier way to track
progress with our daily not writing...any suggestions? Thanks, Anne

Hi Anne,

Interesting question. Homes for the developmentally disabled have
not only state but federal laws to abide by, more so than homes for
the elderly or group homes for kids. Documentation is one of the
most important parts of your job. Tracking progress allows other
persons involved with the care to get an instant picture of what is
going on with the resident's health. As the old saying goes, "Not
documented, not done." Anytime public funding is involved, proper
documentation is the rule even if there is little progress to report.

As for an easier way to track progress... www.ProvidersWeb.com
provides over 600 downloadable forms which were designed to make
documenting easier. On our website you will find many short cut
documents in the areas of Care Services; Dietary Services;
Emergency Services; even Housekeeping and Laundry. Plus, our
documents are labeled to comply with confidentiality laws to protect
both the residents and the business.

Forms are a way of reducing the writing time and a way to prompt
staff to follow procedure. Proper documentation can greatly reduce
your liability. Many of the larger providers rely on software
programs to assist in the tracking, but using the computer leads to
a whole bunch of other issues and may not be cost effective for a
small facility.

Happy Tracking,
~Diane