- Quality Assurance
- Risk Management
- Fulfilling Compliance Needs
Training, Consulting & Risk Management Services
Florida Statutes 429 Part I requires owners of an assisted living facility to provide documentation within 90 days that a new administrator has completed the applicable core education requirements. The Agency for Health Care Administration enforces all mandatory staff training requirements.
President, Marlene D. Hunter is a Registered CORE TRAINING PROVIDER with the Department of Elder Affairs (Approval #001).
She is also a Certified Health Care Risk Manager(CHCRM) with a Master’s level college degree and a history of over 38 years as a professional educator with over 30 years of active service in the Assisted Living industry. The following is a list of expert services that A.L.F Consultant, Inc. provides:
Training Programs
- A.L.F. Core Training for Administrators, Managers & Interested Professionals
- Extended Congregate Care Initial Training and Continuing Education
- Alzheimer's Levels I & II & Annual Continuing Education
- A.L.F. Continuing Education Seminars Including Updated / New Regulations
- Adult Family Care Home (A.F.C.H.) Basic Training
- Adult Family Care Home (A.F.C.H.) Continuing Education Seminars
- Staff Inservice Training Programs
Expert Consulting & Risk Management
- A.L.F. Start-up and Initial Application and Survey Preparation
- Re-licensure MOCK Survey / Inspections
- Change of Ownership, Pre-Survey Inspections
- Policies and Procedures Manuals for STANDARD, LNS & ECC Licenses
- Risk Management Program Specifically Designed for A.L.F.s
- Expert Witness for Law Firms
- Emergency Management Including EEC Plan and Fire Safety Plans
- AFCH Start-up and Initial Application Process
- Nurse Registry Start-up and Initial Application Process & Maintenance of Compliance

Online Training Courses Are Here!
Take Your CEU's From Anywhere
- A.L.F CORE TRAINING ONLINE
- A.L.F CORE REFRESHER ONLINE
- IN-CLASSROOM A.L.F CORE TRAINING
- A.L.F 12-HOUR CORE UPDATE
- FLORIDA A.L.F ADMINISTRATOR’S COURSE
- 26-HOUR A.L.F CORE TRAINING

2021 New A.L.F. Regulations Class
- Acquire knowledge and understanding of the new regulations Oct 7, 2021
Instructor/Sponsor, Marlene Hunter, M.S., CHCRM, is a Regulatory and Risk Management Consultant and who has been providing insight and guidelines to Assisted Living owners and employees for over three decades. She understands the value of closing the “back door” to a bleeding resident census.
$45.00
12-HOUR CORE REFRESHER
Welcome to the required 12-HOUR CORE REFRESHER/CORE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE
FOR A.L.F ADMINISTRATORS, MANAGERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
This online course gives trainees the opportunity to comply with maintaining their A.L.F
Core Certification every 2 years. Per Chapter 429.52 FS. and Chapter 59A-36 FAC.
The trainee has 30 days to complete this self-paced course.
The course includes downloadable course materials, test and email support.
COURSE FEE: $185.00
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS , OPTIONAL BUT HELPFUL “A.L.F CORE TRAINING REGULATORY GUIDEBOOK” FEE: $75.00. Click here to order
In addition, A.L.F Consultant, Inc. offers FOUR Individual 3-Hour A.L.F Core Continuing Education courses that meet the requirement. Fee for each 3-Hour Course is $35.00
No fees will be refunded if this office does not receive a written cancellation notice within seven (7) days, including weekend days, after the purchase of the course. If a refund is requested within this timeframe, a $35 administrative fee will be charged before the refund is initiated.
Online 26-HOUR A.L.F Core Training
WELCOME TO THE REQUIRED 26-HOURS OF ONLINE ASSISTED LIVING CORE TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATORS, MANAGERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
This online course allows trainees to complete the Core Training Education as required by Chapter 429.52 FS and 59A-36 FAC at their convenience and prepares them to successfully pass the Core Exam administered by The MacDonald’s Research Institute (TMRI).
The course includes downloadable course materials, test and email support. You will have 60 days to complete this self-paced course.
$285.00
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS , OPTIONAL BUT HELPFUL “A.L.F CORE TRAINING REGULATORY GUIDEBOOK” FEE: $75.00. Click here to order
No fees will be refunded if this office does not receive a written cancellation notice within seven (7) days, including weekend days, after the purchase of the course. If a refund is requested within this timeframe, a $35 administrative fee will be charged before the refund is initiated.
Resident Admission & Discharge Criteria
How do you prevent, “ a bleeding” resident census in your assisted living community?
A complete and comprehensive evaluation of the status and needs of the prospective or existing assisted living residents will result in the best decision and for the best interest of the potential or existing residents for admission or discharge.
This 3-Hour course presents both a refresher of state requirements, principles and new ideas to bear in mind and follow as you observe Assisted Living residents on a daily basis and as you evaluate prospective residents.
Instructor/Sponsor, Marlene Hunter, M.S., CHCRM, is a Regulatory and Risk Management Consultant and who has been providing insight and guidelines to Assisted Living owners and employees for over three decades. She understands the value of closing the “back door” to a bleeding resident census.
$45.00
Employee and Resident Safety Awareness in ALFs
Is “SAFETY” a priority in your business or workplace?
Safety awareness is critical to a very successful assisted living business, as a residence and workplace. It is essential for all involved to recognize signs, exposures to risks and danger or risk or injury in order to plan and implement mitigation or prevention strategies.
This 3-Hour course will help you improve your awareness and understanding of the various processes, safety guidelines and more. Subsequently, with such knowledge, the quality of services and care provided to the residents in the assisted living environment will be increased significantly.
Instructor/Sponsor, Marlene Hunter, M.S., CHCRM, is an A.L.F Risk Management and training expert since 1995.
$45.00
Effective Risk Management for Assisted Living Facilities
Effective Risk Management is the key to saving money and increasing revenues in the Assisted Living Business.
This 3-Hour course is developed for individuals who enjoy working in the human services industry. It covers principles and methods mixed with common sense to reduce minimize or prevent exposures to liabilities while working in or operating an Assisted Living Business.
As a former A.L.F Administrator, State of Florida regulator and a current Certified A.L.F Risk Management Consultant and educator since 1993, the Instructor/Sponsor, Marlene Hunter, M.S., CHCRM, finds her greatest satisfaction in the success of the course participant.
$45.00
Classroom Training
Featured Classes
ALF CORE TRAINING DAY CLASS - PALM BEACH - JULY 11-14, 2023
This program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for 26 hours of Continuing Education Credits and is reported directly to CE Broker immediately after completion.
TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 SIGN IN 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JULY 12 & 13, 2023, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$425.00
ALF CONSULTANT, INC.
2101 Vista Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
561-939-4929
A $35 processing fee will be assessed for all cancellations up to 1 week prior to the class. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 1 week(7 business days) of the class.
A.L.F. CORE CONT. ED REFRESHER - PALM BEACH - JULY 12 & 13 2023
This program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits and is reported directly to CE Broker immediately after completion.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JULY 12 & 13, 2023, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
$235.00
ALF CONSULTANT, INC.
2101 Vista Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
561-939-4929
A $35 processing fee will be assessed for all cancellations up to 1 week prior to the class. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 1 week(7 business days) of the class.
ALF CORE TRAINING DAY CLASS - BROWARD - SEPTEMBER 12 - 15, 2023
This program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for 26 hours of Continuing Education Credits and is reported directly to CE Broker immediately after completion.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 SIGN IN 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2023, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$425.00
Garden Plaza
4251 Rock Island Rd.
Lauderhill, FL 33319
(954) 486-2150
A $35 processing fee will be assessed for all cancellations up to 1 week prior to the class. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 1 week(7 business days) of the class.
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