New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 500 - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part He-M 510 - FAMILY-CENTERED EARLY SUPPORTS AND SERVICES
Section He-M 510.12 - Personnel Development

(a) All new personnel who provide service coordination or work directly with families, including personnel involved with intake activities, shall participate in an orientation program pursuant to (b) below within 6 months from the date of hire.

(b) The lead agency orientation program shall consist of training and include information about:

(c) Each employee involved in the provision of FCESS to families shall have an annual personnel development plan approved by the FCESS program director. The purpose of the personnel development plan shall be to sustain and improve the relevant skills and knowledge of the employees such that the requirements of He-M 510.11 (d) and (h) have been met. Successful achievement of professional development goals shall be included in the criteria for annual review of performance.

(d) Personnel development plans for FCESS program directors shall be developed with, and monitored by, the director's supervisor.

(e) As a part of their annual personnel development plan an early intervention specialist shall acquire at least 24 hours of continuing education credit in subject matter relevant to their job description, as determined by the program director.

(f) The area agency shall provide all program staff who work directly with families, annual training in procedural safeguards pursuant to He-M 203.

(g) The lead agency shall provide training on child outcome summary and outcome development to all program staff who directly work with families within 6 months of hire.

(h) The lead agency shall provide training on ensuring culturally competent services and adult learning strategies to all program staff who directly work with families within one year of hire.