Every client has the right to safety, dignity, independence, and self-determination. 

This course gives caregivers a practical understanding of person-centered care and the legal and ethical rights of individuals receiving long-term services. Learners will explore how service plans are developed, how the care team works together to support client choice, and how federal and state laws protect vulnerable adults. T

he course also provides strategies for safeguarding confidentiality, promoting autonomy, preventing restraints, and ensuring privacy. Caregivers will leave with the tools they need to advocate for clients and provide respectful, rights-focused care.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain how person-centered care enhances a client’s independence, self-determination, and overall quality of life

2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the care team, including the long-term care worker’s place within it

3. State the purpose of a service plan and explain how it is created, updated, and used to guide individualized care

4. Identify a client’s legal and human rights as outlined in federal and state regulations

5. Promote and protect client rights by taking appropriate action related to confidentiality, dignity, privacy, and maintaining a restraint-free environment

6. Support maximum independence by applying strategies that encourage client choice, autonomy, and participation in daily activities