WAC 388-829Z-020. What are the minimum requirements for direct support professionals providing emergency transitional support services?

To provide emergency transitional support services, a direct support professional must: (1) Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, unless hired before September 1, 1991; (2) Be age 18 older; (3) Have a current background check as required by WAC 388-829Z-025 ; and (4) Successfully complete residential habilitation center new employee training, which includes at a minimum: (a) Client rights; (b) Mandatory reporting; (c) Blood-borne pathogens; (d) First aid and CPR; (e) Crisis prevention and deescalation; (f) Skills training for activities of daily living; and (g) Person-centered thinking.