About Us
The Long Term Living Training Institute of Pennsylvania, or LTLTI, endeavors to maximize the independence, safety and well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities, their families and communities, by supporting the work of competent, committed and confident professionals. The Training Institute, which was established in January 2008, is a collaborative effort of the Pennsylvania Departments of Aging and Public Welfare.
LTLTI works to ensure that the long term living network is supported by, and retains, qualified trained staff. This is accomplished by providing educational opportunities including traditional classroom, conferences, webinars, and on-line training thereby enriching the expertise of those who support and/or provide services to older and disabled Pennsylvanians to maximize their level of independence and community living options.
The Vision of the Pennsylvania Long Term Living Training Institute is maximizing independence, safety, and well-being for adults with disabilities and older adults, their families, and the communities supported by the work of competent, committed, and confident professionals.
The Mission of The Long Term Living Institute is to train and provide technical support to those working in Long Term Living system to support adults with disabilities and older adults and maximize their level of independence.
The Pennsylvania Long Term Training Institute is a collaborative effort of the the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. It was established to ensure that there are qualified, trained staff along the long term living continuum. The Training Program is centrally managed and administered by the Pennsylvania Association of the Area Agencies on Aging.
- Fill training gaps and avoid duplication of training efforts
- Coordinate long term living training activities
- Develop training programs which foster standardization of principles and practices
- Develop programs which establish core competencies
- Provide learning opportunities that support the Commonwealth's rebalancing initiatives
- Minimize costs associated with training for agencies and providers of long term living
- Respect and promote participants right to dignity and self-determination
- Embrace diversity addressing cultural, spiritual, and ethnic values and beliefs
- 18 members provide oversight and consultation on matters affecting curriculum development, content, program improvement, and evaluation
- Promote best practice standards that encompass social, organizational, and legal realities
- Act as a conduit, providing "real time" feedback between partner agencies, providers, consumers, and the various levels within the State
Upcoming Events
- Understanding Behaviors Webinar Feb 8, 2012
- Housing 101 and Using the Housing Questionnaire Webinar Feb 9, 2012
- Ombudsman Tier I Training Feb 15, 2012
- Long Term Care Ombudsman NE Spring Tier 1 Mar 1, 2012
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Tier One Training Mar 8, 2012
- Long Term Care Ombudsman FY 11-12 Tier II Training Mar 13, 2012 -Mar 15, 2012
- Quarterly Meetings Mar 13, 2012 -Mar 14, 2012
- Protective Services Conference Mar 27, 2012 -Mar 28, 2012
- Understanding Dementia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Behavioral Management Apr 4, 2012
- 2012 Annual APPRISE Conference Apr 10, 2012 -Apr 12, 2012
- Competence with Compassion: Making Decisions, Fulfilling Commitments Apr 11, 2012
- HUD Updates: Recent Key Memos and Bulletins Webinar Apr 12, 2012
- Primetime Health Conference Apr 18, 2012 -Apr 19, 2012
- SAVE THE DATE! PA State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Annual Conference Apr 24, 2012 -Apr 25, 2012
