Transitional Living Program: Staffing Requirements

The transitional living provider must have the following staff at each transitional living program site. (A) A program director who must be on site for at least 20 hours per week; (B) A registered nurse who must be on site at least 15 hours per week, and who must supervise functional skills training in matters of personal health care (see 130 CMR 422.437(C)) and PCA services provided at the transitional living site; (C) An occupational therapist who will assist in the provision of functional skills training and in meeting the functional needs of program participants; (D) Skills instructors or peer counselors to provide functional skills training; (E) A part-time driver who has a current, valid driver’s license and is qualified to use adapted, accessible vehicles; and (F) Additional staff as necessary to meet individual health and health-related needs as detailed in the service plan.