Accreditations
CALIFORNIA Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider No. CEP 9515, for the stated contact hours.
Homestead Schools, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
DELAWARE and LOUISIANA Homestead Schools, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
FLORIDA Provider No. FBN 958.
MINNESOTA "These courses have been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. Homestead Schools, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether any particular course meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education."
OHIO RNs and LPNs need to complete 24 hours of approved Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) during each 2-year license renewal period.
TEXAS Our courses qualify for "Type I" credit. ANCC.
Identification and Resolution of Conflict of Interest
POLICY
It is the policy of Homestead Schools, Inc. that all planners, authors, and presenters of continuing nursing education activities shall complete a Faculty Disclosure Form, identifying financial relationships that can constitute vested interests/conflict of interest – real or perceived.
Financial relationships are defined by the ANCC as those relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fees, honoraria, ownership interest, or any other financial benefit. ANCC considers relationships of the person involved in the educational activity to include financial relationships of family members. ANCC considers any relationships in any amounts occurring within the past 12 months as relevant in terms of creating a conflict of interest.
An individual who refuses to disclose financial relationships will not be used as a planner, author, or presenter of continuing nursing education activities. In addition to disclosing the absence or presence of vested interest to activity participants, Homestead Schools, Inc. will document how any conflict of interest is resolved. Generally, resolution includes full disclosure and assurance of an unbiased presentation that does not include content about specific agents/devices.
Homestead Schools, Inc. is solely responsible for the quality and content of this CE program and for the selection of its instructor/author, and receives no outside financial support in the preparation, presentation or implementation of its CE activities. The sponsor has no affiliation with companies whose products or services are mentioned in this course material; they are mentioned only for their educational and informational value. The sponsor's sole source of revenue is the tuition paid by participants like you in its CE program.
Approved PACE Program Provider No. 219039.
FAGD/MAGD Credit
6/1/2024 to 5/31/2030.
Homestead Schools, Inc. is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.
Homestead Schools, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education to nursing home administrators. BENHA CEP No. 1457. Expiration date: 11/30/2025.
California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 9515
As of January 1, 2015 the California Board of Behavioral Sciences does not renew continuing education provider approvals. However, any provider that is approved by one of the following agencies is recognized to provide continuing education courses in California:
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Homestead Schools, Inc. is a recognized provider by all of the above agencies.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider Number BAP 613, Expiring on 03/31/2025. Note: Mandatory courses: Medical Errors - 2 hours; Ethics - 3 hours; Domestic Violence - 2 hours every third biennium. Florida requires 16 clock hours of didactic and interactional instruction in supervisory training. Accepted by the SOH, CSWMFTB for continuing education. Illinois Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor. License No. 159-000824 Expires: 11/30/2021. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists & Professional Counselors now accepts all of our courses for continuing education. Pennsylvania recognizes our approvals from ASWB, NASW, NBCC, and APA for this purpose. Homestead Schools, Inc., provider #1070, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.com. Social Workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Approval Period 4/2/2023 - 4/2/2026. Homestead Schools, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. Many of our courses are approved by the National Association of Social Workers(NASW Provider No. 886385554). Social workers will receive stated continuing education clock hours in participating in these courses. Look for these courses marked with NASW. Participants are responsible to make sure that these courses meet their states CE requirements. Homestead Schools, Inc. is approved as a continuing education provider by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). Provider No. 2S-07-238-0209. Approval period 8/30/2016-8/30/2018.
Homestead Schools, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6117, Expiration date: 4/30/2020. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Homestead Schools, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Homestead Schools, Inc. is approved by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) to offer continuing education for substance abuse counselors. Provider No. 88262
Homestead Schools, Inc., provider #1070, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org,
phone: 1 (800) 225-6880, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
These 32 Social Work Regulatory Boards currently recognize ACE approval: Alaska, Alberta, Canada; Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Homestead Schools, Inc. is approved as a CEUs provider by the National Association of Social Workers. Provider No. 886385554. To view courses approved by NASW, click here.
Social Work Licensure Boards Response to the NASW CE Approval Program
Boards that Will Endorse the NASW CE Approval Program
Boards that Will Accept NASW Approved Providers if They Follow Social Work Board CE Rules
Boards that Do Not Endorse the NASW CE Approval Program
Boards that Currently Do Not Have Continuing Education Requirements
Homestead Schools, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers and counselors will receive stated continuing education clock hours in participating in these courses. Participants are responsible to make sure that these courses meet their state's CE requirements.
Homestead Schools, Inc. is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Sponsor Code No. 001833. Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, 1835 Rohlwing Road, Suite E, Rolling Meadows IL 60008. Phone (847) 394-2104. Homestead Schools, Inc. is approved by the (NAADAC) to offer continuing education for substance abuse counselors. Provider No. 88262 and expires on 09/01/2018. Homestead Schools, Inc. is approved as a continuing education provider by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). Provider No. 2S-07-238-0209. Approval period 8/30/2016-8/30/2018.