The CNA Curriculum Guidelines provide a framework for instruction of aides who will provide basic direct care to assist residents living in Kansas Adult Care Homes. These curriculum guidelines in outline format give direction to the Program Director and instructor regarding both scope of expected CNA responsibility as well as philosophy of care. The Kansas 90-Hour CNA Instruction Manual provides details for implementing the curriculum guidelines. A thorough study of this resource will help ensure a successful course.

The curriculum guidelines update basic information found in the previous 90-hour course that it replaces. The guidelines continue to be organized into two segments. For instructor reference, Part 1 identifies Federal OBRA training requirements that must be met prior to a student’s direct resident contact [42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)].

Additionally, Part 1 contains the instructional content to be successfully completed before the student can be employed in a direct care capacity (as a Trainee II). The task checklist found at the end of Part 1 serves as a performance evaluation tool in addition to instructor-developed tests. Part 2 enhances the basic care instruction found in Part 1.