Living in Place Institute education programs, Certified Living In Place Professional (CLIPP), Living In Place Professional (LIPA), and Home & Accessibility Trade Specialist (HATS) are all part of a fundamental shift to a simpler, complete approach to improving Safety Health - Comfort in all homes through designs and products.
The Living In Place Institute has developed a total-industry, world-wide educational approach to improving all homes regardless of the current or future occupant's needs or age. It does not stigmatize or isolate persons by age or needs, nor use terms that can be misunderstood or insult persons.
The Living In Place Institute Network of professionals spans the globe in effort and participation.
1. Agenda and Learning Objectives
- Certified Living In Place Professional (CLIPP)
- Living In Place Associate (LIPA)
Class #1 - 120 minutes (live-interactive on-screen)
- Introduction to Living In Place
- Course Objectives
- Experiential Meal
Class #2 - 68 minutes (pre-recorded)
- Interprofessional Teams
- Statistics & Trends (The WHY of Living In Place)
Class #3 - 99 minutes (pre-recorded)
- Medical Issues & Solutions
- Home Assessments
- Living In Place Institute Network
Class # 4 - 119 minutes (pre-recorded)
- General Topics
- Electrical
- Color
- Halls & Walkways
- Doors
- Windows
CLASS #5 - 66 minutes (pre-recorded)
- Faucets
- Countertops
- Sinks
- Cabinets
- Drawers
- Appliances
- Flooring
CLASS #6 - 104 minutes (pre-recorded)
- Kitchens
- Class Exercise for Kitchen Design
- Bathrooms
- Laundry
- Exteriors
- Yards
CLASS # 7 - 54 minutes (pre-recorded)
- Memory & Cognitive Solutions
- Unique Needs
- Building Permits
- Wellness
CLASS # 8 - 62 minutes (pre-recorded)
- What you are Selling
- What is a Credential
- To Whom You Are Selling
CLASS #9 - 118 minutes (pre-recorded)
- Business Structure
- Insurance
- Strategic Plan
- Marketing
- Class Exercise for Vision & Mission
- Class Exercise for 6-Foot Speech
- Class Exercise for Your Online Profile
CLASS #10 - 120 minutes (live-interactive on-screen)
- Networking and Lessons Learned
- Opportunities for Involvement
- Course Review
- Final Exam
- Course Evaluation
Course Objectives:
- Introductions
- Course Objectives
- Understanding that not only have the words changed.
- Learn why and how this course was developed.
- Understand course development and participation from professionals.
- Understand the value of being a Certified Living In Place Professional™ (CLIPP™), a Living in Place Associate™ (LIPA™), or a Home Accessibility & Trade Specialist™ (HATS).
- Experiential Meal- Learn common adaptive devices that are used for preparing a meal while experiencing various life challenges
- Learn how to prepare and eat a meal with various physical and vision challenges.
Participants put on tactile-reducing gloves with various fingers immobilized and taped together, padding is added to the palms to further reduce tactile sensations, vision altering glasses are worn simulating three of the more common vision challenges. Then each person opens packages of food and makes and eats their meal, all while experiencing some of the challenges that many persons live with every day.CLASS #2
– Interprofessional Teams
- Outline a typical project.
- The Importance of Interprofessional Networks.
- Understand the Three Pillars of the Living In Place Institute.
- Explain the role of a medical professional in specifying & recommending safer designs and features.
- Clarify the roles of other professionals.
- Statistics and Trends
- Outline statistics for the U.S. population.
- Learn statistics of home accessibility and safety challenges.
- Discover trends in home choices.
- Understand why Living In Place.
CLASS #3
- Medical Issues and Solutions- Study issues of aging.
- Learn how pharmaceuticals and food interactions can affect individuals.
- Discover how to limit access in a home for individuals with cognitive issues.
- Review adaptive devices that help with Activities of Daily Living.
- Understand discussing client medical issues.
- Home Assessments- The importance of conducting a standardized, comprehensive home accessibility and safety assessment.
- How to use digital tools to assist in the process of conducting an assessment.
- Describe how to review and prioritize a comprehensive home assessment with clients, family members, other medical professionals, contractors, designers and Medicaid professionals.
- Understand with whom and how an assessment should be shared.
- LIPI Compliance- Requirements for CLIPP, LIPA, and HATS program compliance.
- Recertification requirements for CLIPP.
- Legal issues of using a trademark.
- Proper use of CLIPP, LIPA, HATS, and associated logos.
CLASS #4, #5, #6, #7
- Home Solutions and Wellness
- Learn the benefits of appropriate products to help make homes more accessible and safer for both existing and new homes.
- Learn how to determine which products and features are best suited for your client’s home.
- Examine specific products used for and designed for accessibility and safety.
- Discover installation ideas for various products.
- Understand how designers and construction professionals are critical to ensure your suggestions are the best solutions.
- Selecting products for bariatric individuals - special installation requirements.
- How to discuss products with a client.
- Understand some examples of when a building permit is required.
- Recommend wellness solutions for the home.
CLASS #8
- continuing Home Solutions and Wellness
- How to Sell Living In Place- What you are selling.
- What is a credential.
- To whom are you selling.
CLASS #9
- continuing Home Solutions and Wellness
- How to Sell Living In Place- What you are selling.
- What is a credential.
- To whom are you selling.
CLASS #10
- continuing How to Sell Living In Place
- Open discussion.
- Course review.
- Final Exam.
- Course evaluation.
CEU Policies:
Certified Living In Place Professional (CLIPP)
CLIPP education has been pre-approved for 16 hours of Continuing Education for members of the following associations:
- National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
- Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC), including members of:
- American Society of Interior Design (ASID)
- International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
- Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)
- National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
- American Society for Home Inspectors (ASHI)**
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)*
- Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA)
**CLIPP Course is approved for 16 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits.
The CLIPP Program May Meet CEU Qualification Requirements For Members Of The Following Associations:
- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Many other organizations
The CLIPP Program May Meet CEU Requirements In States That Have Their Own CEU Programs For The Following Licensed Medical Professionals:- Occupational Therapists*
- Physical Therapists
- Nurses
- Physicians
*The Living In Place Institute will not submit documentation or application fees for OTs in states that do not honor AOTA’s CEU program, as well as for individual states for Physical Therapists.
CEUs are not required to maintain your active CLIPP status.
Certified Living In Place Professionals (CLIPP) are invited to maintain their Active Network Benefits status every year for a US$99 activation fee. Included in those benefits is a non-printable E-manual plus a no-cost registration to attend one scheduled CLIPP class anytime during their Active Network period.
Living In Place Associate (LIPA)
Is not approved for CEUs
Living In Place Associates(LIPA) are invited to maintain their Active Network Benefits status every year for a US$99 activation fee. Included in those benefits is a non-printable E-manual plus a no-cost registration to attend one scheduled CLIPP class anytime during their Active Network period.
Home & Accessibility Trade Specialist (HATS)
Is not approved for CEUs
Home & Accessibility Trade Specialists are not required to take a refresher course.
HYBRID CLIPP & LIPA ONLY
Registration closes at midnight ET, three calendar days prior to Class #1.
HATS ONLY
There is no cut-off date. As soon as you register you may begin the classes.
ON-SITE CLIPP AND LIPA CLASSES ONLY
Registration:
- Registration closes midnight ET, about two calendar weeks prior to the class for US mailing addresses and 3 weeks for most international addresses.
- Late registration is from first class date to 3 business days prior for US mailing addresses and 10 days prior for most international mailing addresses.
- Late registration is an additional $250 fee, and class materials are not guaranteed to arrive prior to the class start date.
- Written permission is required from either Erik Listou or Louie Delaware before late-registering.
Changing course dates:
A. At least 20 calendar days prior to the scheduled class start date and re-registering for a different class -
- Registrant must receive prior written approval from erik@LivingInPlace.Institute.
- Registrant must register for the new class and pay the prevailing rate.
- After registering for the new class date, Registrant will receive a 65% refund of the original registration fee to their original payment method.
- Changes within 20 calendar days of scheduled class start date are not eligible for a refund.
Transferring registration to another person:
B. At least 20 calendar days prior to the scheduled course and transfer registration to a different person - - Registrant must receive prior written approval from erik@LivingInPlace.Institute.
- New Registrant must register for the new class and pay the prevailing rate.
- After registering for the new class date, the original Registrant will receive a 90% refund of the original registration fee to their original payment method.
- Changes within 20 calendar days of scheduled class start date are not eligible for a refund.
C. Medical - - Registrant must receive prior written approval from erik@LivingInPlace.Institute.
- New registrant must register for the new class and pay the prevailing rate.
- After registering for the new class date, original registrant will receive a 90% refund of the original registration fee to their original payment method.
If the Living in Place Institute cancels a class:
- Registrant may choose a new class at no additional fee.
- Registrant may choose a 100% refund (paid within seven business days) to their original payment method.
If the Registrant does not attend the class:
- Registrant must contact erik@LivingInPlace.Institute.
- Registrant is responsible for the full original registration fee.
- Registrant is required to return all course materials at their expense.
CREDENTIAL COMPLIANCE
The Living In Place Institute is rigorous in qualifying professional candidates for credentials.
For a comparison of the CLIPP Certification program versus other professional certification programs, click HERE.
All Living In Place Institute professionals are required to meet specific requirements before taking courses and are required to adhere to specific requirements to maintain their credential(s).Candidate Profile
All working professionals who recommend, install, or provide any home design, products, or services, or is involved with personal and/or medical care for persons.
- Is licensed and/or certified and insured as required in their respective state, county, municipality, province, or country in their respective profession.
To be awarded any Living In Place Institute credential candidates must:- Fully attend all required class sessions and meet the above Candidate Profile requirements.
- Pass a written exam that tests their competency in the broad field of Living In Place (LIPA no final exam).
- Agree to the Code of Ethics and Conduct (see above)
Use of the Home Accessibility and Safety Assessment Checklist™ (HASAC™)
Only Certified Living In Place Professionals™ in Active Benefits status may purchase a subscription for use of this home assessment app created by and adhering to the standards and principles of the Living In Place Institute.
To be in compliance with approving organizations, The Living In Place Institute as a Provider Organization requires the following Professional Conduct & Requirements from its Presenters:
- Presenter will inform the Living In Place Institute and disclose any proprietary interest in any product, instrument, device, service or material discussed during their presentation, and the source of any compensation prior to the start of their presentation.
- Presenter is compliant with copyright laws and has ownership or permission to use all materials used in conjunction with the presentation.
- Presenter will demonstrate high standards of professional conduct and not discriminate against learners on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and/or socioeconomic or ethnic background.
Yes, you can make your own Experiential Meal Kit.
You must create your own Experiential Meal Kit for Class #1. For instructions follow this link.
If after you have completed your registration you want to purchase an Experiential Meal Kit and there is a minimum 2-week shipping time prior to Class #1, use this link. Cost is US$75 in the Continental U.S. ONLY - outside of the Continental U.S. contact Louie@LivingInPlace.institute for cost and shipping time.
