(a) Applicability. OAC 340:100-3-38.13 sets forth training requirements for staff or volunteers and direct supervisors providing direct supports for a service recipient in an alternative group home per OAC 340:100-5-22.6.
(b) New employee training. No later than 30 days following the date of hire, staff providing direct supports or supervising at any level the delivery of direct supports must complete the first available Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) approved foundation training course and effective teaching course. • 1 The first available class is the first unfilled class held within 60 miles of the staff's work location following the staff's date of hire.
(c) First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All direct support staff must be certified in an approved course of first aid and CPR before providing services alone or with other untrained staff.
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(1) First aid and CPR certification of each staff must occur within 90 days following employment.
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(2) The service recipient's Personal Support Team (Team) may determine, based on the service recipient's needs, staff must receive first aid and CPR certification in less than 90 days.
(d) Medication administration training. Staff must be certified in an approved medication administration course, per OAC 340:100-3-38.10, before administering medication to a service recipient or assisting with a service recipient's medication support plan.
(e) Individual-specific in-service training. Individual-specific in-service training is identified for direct support staff in the service recipient's Individual Plan (Plan) based on the physical status review (PSR), per OAC 340:100-5-26, and other assessment information for implementation and consistency of supports and programs and to ensure the service recipient's health and welfare.
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(1) A service recipient's Team specifies required time frames for completion of individual-specific in-service training. If time frames are not identified in the Plan, required individual-specific in-service training must be completed before working with the service recipient.
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(2) As the service recipient's needs require changes in supports or programs, the Team documents in the Plan, or in addenda to the Plan, any new or additional in‑service training required, with time frames for completion.
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(3) Individual-specific training is provided by the appropriate professional Team member or others as determined by the Team and approved by the respective professional Team member, if applicable.
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(4) The responsible Team member verifies staff has knowledge and skills necessary to provide the identified services. Videos may be used when approved by the Team.
(f) Job-specific training.
(g) Specialized training. Additional specialized training courses are required for each direct service staff working with service recipients in the alternative group home.
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(1) Specialized health and physical support training course requirements are based upon Form 06HM007E, Physical Status Review, per
OAC 340:100-5-26. •
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(A) Specialized health and physical support training courses are identified in the Plan.
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(B) Staff must complete specialized training courses before working alone or with other untrained staff, but no later than 60 days after starting work with the service recipient.
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(2) Staff serving a service recipient with a protective intervention plan that includes non-restrictive intervention techniques must be trained on these techniques before use. •
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(3) Completion of an approved behavior support course is required for direct support staff serving a service recipient with a protective intervention plan that:
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(A) addresses challenging behavior that places the service recipient's physical safety, environment, relationships, or community participation at serious risk; and
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(B) contains one or more procedures in (i) through (iv).
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(i) Physical guidance to overcome resistance.
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(ii) Physical guidance to move to safety.
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(iii) Physical hold to restrict movement.
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(iv) Intensified staffing to ensure safety.
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(4) Staff must complete the approved:
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(5) Training regarding physical management procedures must be obtained from certified DDSD trainers.
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(6) Staff must complete:
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(A) an annual retraining on the specific procedures in the protective intervention plan; and
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(B) the DDSD approved orientation specific to community protection issues within 60 days of starting work with the service recipient.
(h) Ongoing training. All direct support staff employed by provider agencies complete 12 hours of approved annual training.
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(1) Annual training may come from:
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(A) required re-certification classes in first aid, CPR, and medication administration training;
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(C) courses, conferences, or workshops approved by the DDSD director of human resource development;
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(D) individual-specific training; or
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(E) agency-specific in-services.
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(2) Any direct support staff supervising other staff must take 12 hours of supervisory training annually that may be included in the hours required per OAC 340:100-3-38.13.
(i) Exceptions. Exceptions to training requirements per OAC 340:100-3-38.13 may be made by the DDSD director or designee.