Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 17 - Aging, Department On
Chapter 15 - Elder Abuse Prevention and Awareness
Rule 17-15.4 - Contractor Responsibilities
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 17-15.4
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024
(1) A contractor or subcontractor shall have a designated coordinator to administer elder abuse prevention initiative funds and services who meets all of the following qualifications:
a. A bachelor's degree in a human services
field and a minimum of four years of experience in a human services and
gerontology field. A contractor may submit a request in writing to the
department for an exception to this requirement for any coordinator hired after
April 1, 2010;
b. Completion of
dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training requirements in accordance
with Iowa Code section
235B.16
prior to direct client contact;
c.
Completion of orientation and training provided by the department prior to
direct client contact related to utilization of the assessment tool; service
coordination and monitoring; performance measures and outcome evaluation;
advocacy and public awareness training; and
d. Eight hours of annual training related to
dependent adult or elder abuse.
(2) Staff members utilized by a contractor or subcontractor to provide services shall meet all of the following qualifications:
a. A minimum of two years of
experience in the human services field;
b. Completion of dependent adult abuse
mandatory reporter training requirements in accordance with Iowa Code section
235B.16
prior to direct client contact; and
c. Completion of orientation and training
provided by the department related to utilization of the assessment tool;
service coordination and monitoring; performance measures and outcome
evaluation; advocacy and public awareness training prior to direct client
contact.
(3) A contractor shall utilize the assessment forms, purchase of services forms, procedures, and software systems specified by the department.
(4) A contractor shall ensure that:
a. Record checks have been conducted for any
coordinator, staff member, volunteer, or other person who performs duties under
a contract or subcontract who:
(1) Has direct
responsibility for the client, or
(2) Has access to a client when the client is
alone.
b. The record
checks shall be conducted to determine whether the person:
(1) Has any founded child abuse
reports;
(2) Has any founded
dependent adult abuse reports;
(3)
Has any criminal convictions; or
(4) Has been placed on the sex offender
registry.
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