Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND TOYS
Training and Professional Development
Section 388-145-1490 - What is the pre-service training requirement for staff and volunteers having direct care responsibility to children/youth?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-145-1490

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Prior to having unsupervised contact with children, staff and volunteers must have a minimum of sixteen hours of pre-service training, including policies and procedures, job responsibilities and facility administration. This requirement is in addition to required first aid and cardiopulmonary training (CPR) in WAC 388-145-1500 and required HIV/AIDS/blood borne pathogen training in WAC 388-145-1505. Pre-service training must be relevant to the type of children and families and the program services you provide. Pre-service training will usually include the following:

(a) Child abuse and neglect identification and reporting requirements;

(b) Incident reporting;

(d) Client confidentiality;

(e) Family dynamics and family intervention techniques;

(f) Licensing regulations specific to your facility;

(g) Child development;

(h) Grief and loss;

(i) Cultural needs of children in care;

(j) Sexually exploited youth;

(k) Behavior management and crisis intervention techniques;

(l) Conflict resolution or problem solving skills;

(m) Substance abuse;

(n) Sexually aggressive and physically aggressive/ assaultive training;

(o) Effects of trauma on children;

(p) Youth supervision requirements; and

(q) Fire safety and emergency planning.

(2) New staff and volunteers must work shifts with fully trained staff until the new staff and volunteers have completed all required training.

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