Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Prior to
delivering community participation services to an individual, the provider
agency shall orient staff, contracted providers, and consultants to the needs
and interests of the specific individuals they serve, in the following areas:
(1) Rights and safety;
(2) Health-related requirements including
those related to:
a. Current medical
conditions, medical history, and routine and emergency protocols; and
b. Any special nutrition, dietary, hydration,
elimination, or ambulation needs;
(3) Any communication needs;
(4) Any behavioral supports;
(5) The individuals' service agreements,
including all goals and desired outcomes and methods or strategies to achieve
the goals and desired outcomes; and
(6) The community participation services'
evacuation procedures, if applicable.
(b) Provider agencies shall:
(1) Assign staff to work with an experienced
staff member during their orientation if they have had no prior experience
providing services to individuals;
(2) Train staff in accordance with (c) below
within the first 6 months of employment; and
(3) Provide staff with training in accordance
with their annual individual staff development plans.
(c) A provider agency shall train staff in
the following areas within the first 6 months of employment:
(1) An overview of developmental disabilities
and acquired brain disorders, which shall include:
a. An overview of the different types of
disabilities and their causes;
b.
An overview of the local and state service delivery system; and
c. An overview of professional services and
technologies including therapies, assistive technologies, and environmental
modifications necessary to achieve individuals' goals in the community, in the
workplace, in recreation or leisure activities, and at home;
(2) An overview of conditions
promoting or detracting from the quality of life that individuals enjoy, which
shall:
a. Aid staff to develop an
understanding of the stigmas, negative labels and common life experiences of
people with disabilities; and
b.
Aid staff to gain the competencies necessary to:
1. Support individuals to obtain and maintain
valued social roles;
2. Support
individuals to build relationships with their families, neighbors, co-workers
and other community members;
3.
Create and enhance opportunities for individuals to:
(i) Increase their presence in the life of
their local communities; and
(ii)
Increase the ways in which they contribute to their communities;
4. Support individuals to have as
much control as possible over their own life;
5. Build individuals' skills, strengths and
interests that are functional and meaningful in natural community environments;
and
6. Create conditions that
provide opportunities for individuals to experience and participate in a wide
range of community organizations and resources;
(3) Methods to assist individuals with
challenging behaviors utilizing positive behavioral supports;
(4) Techniques to:
a. Facilitate social relationships;
and
b. Enhance skills that improve
everyday living and promote independence;
(5) Basic health and safety practices related
to:
a. Personal wellness;
b. Success in living, working, and recreating
in the community; and
c. An
understanding of the importance of common signs and symptoms of illness;
and
(6) Skills necessary
to support individuals to:
a. Make their own
decisions;
b. Advocate for
themselves; and
c. Create their
own social networks.
#2269, eff 1-10-83; ss by #2963, eff 1-22-85; ss by
#4314, eff 9-27-87; ss by #4659, eff 8-4-89; EXPIRED: 8-4-95
New. #6285, eff 7-12-96,
EXPIRED: 7-12-04
New. #8142, INTERIM, eff
8-21-04, EXPIRED: 2-17-05
New. #8324, eff 4-16-05
(formerly He-M 507.10) , EXPIRED:
4-16-13
New. #10320, INTERIM, eff
4-25-13, EXPIRES: 10-22-13; ss by #10426, eff 10-1-13 (from
He-M
507.09)
