New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter D - Adult-Care Facilities
Part 488 - Adult Care Facilities Standards For Enriched Housing
Section 488.9 - Personnel

(i) orientation to the characteristics and needs of the population served by the enriched housing program;

(ii) discussion of the residents' rights and the program's rules and regulations for residents;

(iii) discussion of the duties and responsibilities of all staff;

(iv) discussion of the general and specific duties and responsibilities of the individual(s) being trained;

(v) training in emergency procedures;

(vi) with respect to facilities subject to the Justice Center, training in the identification of reportable incidents, facility reporting procedures and, if the employee is a mandated reporter under section 488 the Social Services Law or otherwise required to report under section 424-a of the Social Services Law, such person's responsibility to file reports under those provisions; and

(vii) with respect to facilities subject to the Justice Center, provision of a copy of the code of conduct established by the Justice Center pursuant to section 554 of the Executive Law. Such code of conduct shall be provided at the time of initial employment, and at least annually thereafter during the term of employment. Receipt of the code of conduct must be acknowledged, and the recipient must further acknowledge that he or she has read and understands such code of conduct. Any other individuals, including contractors or other service providers who will or could have resident contact, and falling within the definition of custodian under section 488 of the Social Services Law, must also be provided with, and acknowledge receipt and understanding of, such code of conduct.

(i) individual employee records containing verification of qualifications for any position for which qualifications are set by regulation, pre-employment and annual medical evaluations, and any incident reports involving the employee;

(ii) payment records containing all wages, benefits, reimbursements, bonuses, gifts or payments given each employee;

(iii) with respect to facilities subject to the Justice Center, documentation that the facility has verified, through consultation with the Justice Center, prior to hiring the employee, volunteer, or contractor falling within the definition of custodian in section 488 of the Social Services Law, whether the individual is on the Justice Center's register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect as established pursuant to section 495 of the Social Services Law (staff exclusion list) and, where such individual is not on such list, documentation that the facility has verified whether the individual is on the Office of Children and Family Services' Statewide Central Registry of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (State Central Registry); and

(iv) prior to hiring or otherwise engaging anyone who will or may have direct contact with residents, or approving credentials for any such person, the operator of a facility subject to the Justice Center shall follow the procedures established by the Justice Center in regulations or policy, to verify that such person is not on the Justice Center's staff exclusion list. If such person is not on the Justice Center's staff exclusion list, such operator shall also consult the State Central Registry as required by section 424-a of the Social Services Law. If such person is on the staff exclusion list, a facility subject to the Justice Center shall not hire or otherwise engage such person; if a person is not on the staff exclusion list but is on the State Central Registry, a facility subject to the Justice Center shall consider the inclusion of such person on the State Central Registry as a factor in its decision, but shall not be prohibited from hiring or otherwise engaging such person.

(i) the individual is free from any health impairment which is of potential risk to residents of an enriched housing program or which might interfere with the performance of the individual's duties; and

(ii) the individual has had:

(i) be emotionally, mentally and physically able, as required by function, to provide services and supervision to the population served by the enriched housing program; and

(ii) maintain personal hygiene and clothing which is clean and appropriate for the functions performed.

(i) is entered into without use of coercion or threats to the resident;

(ii) is performed in return for fair compensation; and

(iii) meets all applicable requirements of federal and State Labor Law.

(i) the name of each resident performing paid or volunteer services;

(ii) the tasks performed;

(iii) the rate, type and amount of compensation, if any; and

(iv) the hours and days worked.

(i) supervision of the enriched housing program;

(ii) operation of the enriched housing program in compliance with law and regulations;

(iii) recruitment and general supervision of staff and volunteers;

(iv) supervision of resident services;

(v) admission, transfer and discharge of residents;

(vi) coordination with and development of community activities and services for residents;

(vii) maintenance of community relations;

(viii) protection of residents' rights and development of appropriate mechanisms for the residents' protection;

(ix) maintenance of a system to enable residents to present grievances or recommendations regarding facility operations and programs; and

(x) investigation of and reporting to the department allegations of occurrences which would constitute a reportable incident.

(i) be at least 21 years of age; and

(ii) possess the following education and work experience:

(i) the services and functions described in section 488.7(e) of this Part; and

(ii) investigation of and reporting to the department allegations of occurrences which would constitute a reportable incident.

(i) a master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university; or

(ii) a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in human services or service delivery and one year of full-time experience in the provision of services to a frail adult population; or

(iii) an associate degree from an accredited college or university with major work in human resources or service delivery and three years of full-time experience in the provision of services to a frail adult population.

(i) within six months of hiring complete a department-approved certified personal care training program; or

(ii) within three months of hiring complete an approved operator in-service training plan for personal care staff.

(i) have demonstrated ability in meal preparation for groups of people;

(ii) be knowledgeable of nutritional needs of older persons;

(iii) be able to follow and prepare modified diets; and

(iv) have knowledge of food protection principles.

(i) entered into without use of coercion or threats to the resident;

(ii) not inconsistent with the physical or emotional needs or limitations of the resident.

(i) supervised by the program coordinator or his/her designee;

(ii) given orientation to the characteristics and needs of the resident population, the rights of residents, the physical layout of the enriched housing program, emergency procedures and an explanation of their specific responsibilities; and

(iii) given a copy of the residents' rights.

(i) the name and address of the organization;

(ii) a designated contact person; and

(iii) a statement that the volunteer organization is able and willing to provide the specific volunteer information as required in paragraph (3) of this subdivision.