Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 50 - PUBLIC HEALTH-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part XV - Services for Special Populations
Subpart 7 - Targeted Case Management
Chapter 109 - Infants and Toddlers
Section XV-10905 - Staff Training

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XV-10905

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The provider shall ensure that Medicaid-funded family service coordination services for eligible beneficiaries are provided by qualified individuals who meet the following training requirements:

1. satisfactory completion of at least 16 hours of orientation prior to performing any family support coordination tasks and an additional 24 hours of related training during the first 90 days of employment. The 16 hours of orientation cover the following subjects:

Agency Specific Training-Eight Hours

1 hour

Child identification abuse reporting law, emergency and safety procedures

3 hours

Facility personnel policy

4 hours

Orientation to agency policy, including billing and documentation

EarlySteps Specific Training-Eight Hours

1 hour

Components of the EarlySteps system

1 1/2 hours

Orientation to family needs and participation

2 hours

Interagency agreement/focus and team building

1 hour

Early intervention services (definition and resources)

1 hour

Child search and family service coordinator roles and responsibilities

1 1/2 hours

Multidisciplinary evaluation (MDE) and individualized Family service plan (IFSP) overview.

2. The 24 hours of training to be completed within the first 90 days shall cover the following advanced subjects:
a. state structure for EarlySteps, child search and early intervention service programs;

b. child search and family support coordinator roles and responsibilities in depth;

c. multidisciplinary evaluation (MDE) in depth;

d. procedural safeguards and complaint procedures;

e. family perspective, including the grieving process;

f. cultural diversity;

g. communication with parents and professionals;

h. family empowerment and advocacy;

i. resources, including adaptation of resources to the child's needs; and

j. arranging access for families to support systems, including informal systems.

B. In-service training specific to EarlySteps is to be arranged and coordinated by the regional coordinator and specific training content shall be approved by a subcommittee of the state Interagency Coordinating Council, including members from at least the Medicaid agency and the Department of Education. Advanced training in specific subjects (i.e., multidisciplinary evaluations and individualized family service plans) shall be completed by the new family service coordinator prior to assuming those duties.

C. The provider shall ensure that each family support coordinator has completed the required orientation and advanced training during the first 90 days of employment and at least 20 hours of approved in-service education in family service coordination and related areas annually.

D. The provider shall ensure that family support coordinators are supervised by qualified individuals who meet the following licensure, education, experience, training, and other requirements:

1. satisfactorily completion of at least the 20 hours of family support coordination and related orientation required of family support coordinators during the first 90 days of employment before assuming supervision of any family service coordination;

2. supervisors shall also complete 20 hours of in-service training each year on such subjects as:
a. family support coordination;

b. supervision; or

c. administration.

E. The provider shall sign a notarized letter of assurance that the requirements of Louisiana Medicaid are met.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

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