The Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) has released the self-assessment tools for Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) students to utilize during their field experience. The self-assessment is part of a more extensive Assisted Living Director in Residence (ALDIR) toolkit, now available on the BELTSS website under “Forms and Tutorials.”  This toolkit will be the foundation for the field experience as mentors, and LALD students begin their time together. 

ALDIR Toolkit has been broken down into three different formats for the individual learner:

1. The comprehensive toolkit includes all necessary information for the mentor and ALDIR to use as a “one-stop-shop” of instructions, self-assessment, professional growth plan and education resources.
2. ALDIR study materials are those tabs with specific resources the ALDIR may use throughout their training and as a new licensed ALD. This is only a reference of study materials.
3. The ALDIR tools only have the necessary tabs that will require mentor/ALDIR action to complete the field experience. No resources are included.

BELTSS has also released tutorial videos that walk through the resources. The three videos include:

• Introduction and Overview (26:33 minutes) 
• Guided Tutorial for Mentors (14:01 minutes)
• Guided Tutorial for ALD/ALDIRS (15:46 minutes)

Questions? The Assisted Living Director website from BELTSS contains helpful information if you would like to learn more. If you have questions, please feel free to contact:

• Rebecca Bollig, Director of Assisted Living and Education at BELTSS at Rebecca.bollig@state.mn.us
• Jenna Kellerman, Workforce Solutions Director at LeadingAge MN at jkellerman@leadingagemn.org
• Bobbie Guidry, Vice President of Assisted Living and Housing at LeadingAge MN at bguidry@leadingagemn.org

Those enrolled in the Assisted Living Director Licensure program should begin reviewing these tools. We will share more information in the coming weeks.