Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Prior to
working alone with individuals, and within 30 days after hire or starting to
provide a service to an individual, the following shall complete the
orientation as described in subsection (b):
(1) Management, program, administrative and
fiscal staff persons.
(2) Dietary,
housekeeping, maintenance and ancillary staff persons, except for persons who
provide dietary, housekeeping, maintenance or ancillary services and who are
employed or contracted by the building owner and the licensed facility does not
own the building.
(3) Direct
service professionals, including full-time and part-time staff
persons.
(4) Life
sharers.
(5) Volunteers who will
work alone with individuals.
(6)
Paid and unpaid interns who will work alone with individuals.
(7) Consultants and contractors who are paid
or contracted by the provider and who will work alone with individuals, except
for consultants and contractors who provide an HCBS or a base-funding service
for fewer than 30 days within a 12-month period and who are licensed, certified
or registered by the Department of State in a health care or social service
field.
(b) The
orientation must encompass the following areas:
(1) The application of person-centered
practices, community integration, individual choice and assisting individuals
to develop and maintain relationships.
(2) The prevention, detection and reporting
of abuse, suspected abuse and alleged abuse in accordance with the Older Adults
Protective Services Act (35 P.S. §§ 10225.101-10225.5102), the Child Protective
Services Law (23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6301-6386), the Adult Protective Services Act
(35
P.S. §§ 10210.101-10210.704) and
applicable protective services regulations.
(3) Individual rights.
(4) Recognizing and reporting
incidents.
(5) Job-related
knowledge and skills.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
6100.801 (relating to agency with
choice); 55 Pa. Code §
6100.802 (relating to support
coordination, targeted support management and base-funding support
coordination); 55 Pa. Code §
6100.803 (relating to organized
health care delivery system); and 55 Pa. Code §
6100.804 (relating to
base-funding).
