(a) Eligible agency providers that are defined in section OAC 317:30-5-740 shall have written policies and procedures for the orientation of new staff and foster parents which is reviewed and updated annually, for the following:
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(1) pre-service training of foster parents in treatment methodologies and service needs of emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children;
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(2) treatment of victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse;
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(3) treatment of children with attachment disorders;
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(4) treatment of children with hyperactive or attention deficit disorders;
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(5) normal childhood development and the effect of abuse and/or neglect on childhood development;
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(6) treatment of children and families with substance abuse and chemical dependency disorders;
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(7) the Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act;
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(8) anger management;
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(9) inpatient authorization procedures;
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(10) crisis intervention;
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(11) grief and loss issues for children in foster care;
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(12) the significance/value of birth families to children receiving services in residential behavior management services in a foster care setting; and
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(13) trauma informed methodology.
(b) Eligible agency providers defined at OAC 317:30-5-740 must provide staff with access to professional psychiatric and/or psychological consultation as deemed necessary for the planning, implementation and appropriate management of the resident's treatment.