Direct Service Staff Training

Each agency must ensure that all staff who provide direct services have completed training in accordance with thes e rules. (3-17-22) 01. Training Documentation. (3-17-22) a. Training documentation must include the following: (3-17-22) i. Direct service staff receiving the training; (3-17-22) ii. Individual conducting the training; (3-17-22) iii. Name of the participant; (3-17-22) iv. Description of the content trained; and (3-17-22) v. Date and duration of the training. (3-17-22) b. Documentation of training must be available for review by the Department, and retained in eac h employee’s record. (3-17-22) 02. Orientation Training. Orientation training must be completed prior to working with participants . The orientation training must include: (3-17-22) a. Policies and procedures; (3-17-22) b. Proper conduct in working with participants; (3-17-22) c. Handling of confidential and emergency situations that involve the participant; (3-17-22) d. Participant rights to include personal, civil, and human rights; (3-17-22) e. Body mechanics and lifting techniques; (3-17-22) f. Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment; and (3-17-22) g. Skills training specific to the needs of each participant served must be provided by a residentia l habilitation professional and include the following: (3-17-22) i. Instructional techniques including correct and consistent implementation of the participant’ s program plan or plan of care; and (3-17-22) ii. Managing behaviors including techniques and strategies for teaching adaptive behaviors.(3-17-22) 03. Ongoing Training. The residential habilitation professional must provide and document ongoin g training of direct service staff when changes are made to the participant’s plan of service and corresponding progra m plans. Additionally, the agency will be responsible for providing on-going training to direct service staff when ther e are changes to the participant’s physical, medical, and behavioral status. (3-17-22) 205. -- 299. (RESERVED)