LAC 48:I.5267. Orientation, Staff Development and Training

A. Each PDHC facility shall develop staff and parent orientation and training programs. B. The PDHC facility shall maintain documentation of orientation and training of each new employee. The orientation shall include, but is not limited to the PDHC facility’s: 1. philosophy; 2. organization; 3. practices, policies and procedures; 4. ethics and confidentiality; 5. record keeping; 6. information related to child development; and 7. goals. C. Orientation shall be given to parents with children who are accepted at the PDHC facility to acquaint the parent(s) with the philosophy and services that will be provided. D. The PDHC facility shall maintain documentation of an assessment of the skills, knowledge and competencies of the staff. E. The PDHC facility shall develop training to include: 1. quarterly staff development programs appropriate to the category of personnel; 2. documentation of all staff development programs, and required participation; and 3. Current Basic Life Support certification for all staff. E. On-going training shall be provided to the parent(s) as necessary and based on the individual needs of the child.