Section 330.1806. Staffing levels and qualifications.

(1) Staffing levels shall be sufficient to implement   the individual plans of service and plans of service shall be implemented for individuals residing in the facility.

(2)  All staff who work independently and staff who function as lead workers

with clients shall have successfully completed a course of training which imparts basic concepts required in providing specialized dependent care and which measures staff comprehension and competencies to deliver each client's individual plan of service as written.  Basic training shall address all  the following areas:

(a)   An introduction to community residential services and the role of direct care staff.

(b)     An introduction to the special needs of clients who have developmental disabilities or have been diagnosed as having a mental illness. Training shall be specific to the needs of clients to be served by the home.

(c)   Basic interventions for maintaining and caring for a client's health, for example, personal hygiene, infection control, food preparation, nutrition and special diets, and recognizing signs of illness.

(d)  Basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(e)     Proper precautions and procedures for administering prescriptive and nonprescriptive medications.

(f)    Preventing,  preparing   for,  and  responding   to,    environmental emergencies, for example, power failures, fires, and tornados.

(g)    Protecting and respecting the rights of clients, including providing client orientation with respect to the written policies and procedures of the licensed facility.

(h)     Nonaversive techniques for the prevention and treatment of challenging behavior of clients.

(3)   Training shall be obtained from individuals or training organizations that use a curriculum that has been reviewed and approved by the department.

(4)   Written documentation of compliance with this rule shall be kept on file at the facility for not less than 3 years.

History: 1996 AACS.