Section 400.12209. Orientation and training.

(1) An agency shall ensure and document that each social service worker and each social service supervisor receives not less than 16 hours of orientation after initial appointment and before assumption of assigned duties.

(2)   An agency shall ensure and document that each social service worker and each social service supervisor receives not less than 15 hours of training relating to his or her current position within the first year of being assigned to the position.

(3)   An agency shall ensure and document that each social service worker and each social service supervisor receives not less than 15 hours of planned training relating to his or her current position annually after the time periods specified in subrules (1) and (2) of this rule.

(4)   The orientation and training specified in subrules (1) and (2) of this rule for each social service worker shall include all of the following topics:

(a)  Characteristics and needs of children and families served by the agency.

(b)   Requirements of applicable statutes relating to the services the agency provides that are subject to these rules.

(c)   Agency expectations for the social service worker to facilitate and supervise the care of children and to work with families that are served by the agency.

(d)  Agency expectations for the social service worker’s role and responsibility with foster parents and other persons who provide care or services to children and families served by the agency.

(e)     Agency expectations for developing, maintaining, and reviewing initial and updated service plans for children and families served by the agency.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS.