New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter C - Social Services
Article 5 - Adult and Family Services
Part 457 - Protective Services For Adults
Section 457.4 - Staffing standards

(1) preferably have had experience in working with the elderly or have basic knowledge in the field of gerontology; and

(2) meet such qualifications as established under section 680.1 of this Title.

(1) All workers who provide PSA, including supervisors, are required to complete satisfactorily a basic training program in PSA. Staff must attend the first department-sponsored PSA institute designated for their region following the date of their employment in PSA. Basic PSA training provided directly by local districts in lieu of the department-sponsored institute must be approved by the department.

(2) All workers who provide PSA, including supervisors, must attend department-sponsored training on the legal aspects of PSA at the first session designated for their region following their completion of the basic PSA institute or approved local equivalent. Training on the legal aspects of PSA provided directly by social services districts must be approved in advance by the department.

(3) All PSA supervisors must attend department-sponsored PSA supervision training at the first session designated for their region following the date of their employment as a PSA supervisor. PSA supervision training provided directly by social services districts must be approved in advance by the department.

(4) If the department does not have sufficient resources to enable a social services district to comply with the requirements set forth in paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of this subdivision, the department must make arrangements with the district to have its staff attend a subsequent offering of the required training for which there are adequate resources available to meet the district's needs.