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DCF Medication Administration Certification Training Directions

The Medication Administration Training Program has been developed in accordance with State of Connecticut General Statutes 370 Section 20-14h – j, and DCF regulation 17a-6(g)-12-16, to provide training for medically-unlicensed persons to safely administer medications to children in DCF operated and licensed childcare facilities and extended day treatment programs. The DCF Medication Administration Certification Program is available ONLY to DCF licensed programs and their employees.
Endorsed Instructor training request
DCF Orientation Request for New Program Nurses Nurse/Supervisor’s Guide to DCF Medication Administration Program          

Medication Administration Training

  1. Training recommendation: Per DCF regulations only the program director/designee can recommend an employee for the DCF med admin certification. Please click on the link to recommend your employee.
  2. Skills verification: A verification form must be submitted to DCF Med Admin Program by the DCF EI who provided the practicum.  
    • DCF-2274 - Medication Administration Program Skills Verification (this form stays in the employee's HR/training files)
    • Please click on the link to verify employee skills
  3. Facility Internship: To submit forms to the DCF Med Admin Prog, please click this link - DCF.MEDICATIONADMINISTRATION@ct.gov
    • DCF-2276 - Medication Administration Program Facility Internship Objectives & Criteria
    • DCF-2275 - Medication Administration Program Procedure Checklist
    • DCF-2273 - Medication Administration Program Internship Verification Form (this is the only internship related form that must be emailed to the DCF Med Admin Program)
The DCF Medication Administration Re-certification
  1. Training recommendation: Per DCF regulations only program director/designee can recommend an employee for the DCF med admin certification. Please click on the link to recommend your employee.
  2. Re-certification request
Resources: CT Train How To Guides:
 Review quizzes:
Quiz Unit 1

Quiz Unit 2

Quiz Unit 3

Quiz Unit 4 Quiz Unit 5 Quiz Unit 6
Quiz Unit 7 Quiz Unit 8 Quiz Unit 9
Quiz Unit 10

 

                                                                                          
 
 Questions? Please contact:

Melody J. Davis BSN RN
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Department of Children and Families
505 Hudson St
Hartford, CT 06106
Work Cell: 860-601-1634
MELODY.J.DAVIS@ct.gov