guardian admins FAQ’s
Is Guardian Admins approved by the state of North Carolina as an AIT program provider?
Yes. Guardian Admins is an approved AIT program provider. The Guardian Admins AIT program meets the requirements of NCGS Chapter 90 Article 20. Please visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/acls/adminguidelines.html for the detailed list of approved AIT program providers, where you can verify Guardian Admins approval as an AIT program provider.
How much is the tuition cost of the GA AIT program?
The tuition cost of the the AIT program is $950. The tuition costs are the same for either ACH or FCH enrollment. Tuition includes (optional) dual enrollment in a GA CPR/AED course. The GA CPR/AED course is not a requirement, however, what you will learn in the course is that there is a state requirement for at least one person to be CPR certified on each shift in the ACH/FCH. GA desires all of our ACH/FCH Administrators to be best prepared when practicing administration. What is the difference between Adult Care Homes (ACH) and Family Care Homes (FCH)?
NC Adult care homes are homes who have been licensed for seven or more residents. Family care homes are homes licensed with a bed/resident capacity numbering from two to six residents. ACH and FCH also use different rule books of operation. Visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ for more information. What is the difference between ACH and FCH administration?
One of the primary difference between ACH and FCH administration is the type of certificate/approval received from NC DHSR. An adult care home administrator, who meets all the states requirements and passes the state exam, will receive an actual certificate from DHSR. A family care home administrator, who meets all the states requirements and passes the state exam, will receive an approval letter from DHSR. ACH administrators also have the option to practice administration in either an ACH or a FCH. A FCH administrator can only practice administration in a family care home. Visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ for more information.
Does Guardian Admins provide a list of preceptors?
Guardian Admins does not participate in procuring preceptors for the AIT program participants. All program participants will be responsible for obtaining their own preceptor for the preceptorship phase of the AIT program.
Does the Guardian Admins AIT program require out of class assignments?
No. The Guardian Admins AIT program is designed and scheduled so that 20 hours of class instruction is completed during the scheduled sessions. The remaining 100 hours will be completed during your preceptorship.
How long does it take to complete the AIT program?
The Guardian Admins AIT Program is scheduled over the course of 2 days. The 2 days of the program is typically scheduled from 9am-7pm with intermittent short breaks and a 1 hour lunch break. The Guardian Admins website will have the most up to date information on upcoming AIT program sessions.
What if I can’t attend one of the scheduled AIT program sessions?
The Guardian Admins concept includes flexibility, when available. As such, if the scheduled program sessions do not fit your current availability, we can make arrangements to schedule different date of instructions for you and your team on an individual basis. Guardian Admins has worked with various schedules of program participants in the past and will make every attempt to meet you at your need.