WAC 388-112-0335   What are the requirements for a boarding home or adult family home that wishes to conduct basic, modified basic, manager specialty, or caregiver specialty training?  (1) A boarding home or adult family home wishing to conduct basic, modified basic, manager specialty, or caregiver specialty training for boarding home caregivers may do so if the home:

     (a) Verifies and documents that all instructors meet each of the minimum instructor qualifications for the course they plan to teach;

     (b) Teaches using a complete DSHS-developed or approved alternative curriculum.

     (c) Notifies DSHS in writing of the home's intent to conduct staff training prior to providing the home's first training, and when changing training plans, including:

     (i) Home name;

     (ii) Name of training(s) the home will conduct;

     (iii) Name of curriculum(s) the home will use;

     (iv) Name of lead instructor and instructor's past employment in boarding homes and adult family homes; and

     (v) Whether the home will train only the home's staff, or will also train staff from other homes;

     (d) Ensures that DSHS competency tests are administered as required under this chapter;

     (e) Provides a certificate of completion of training to all staff that successfully complete the entire course, including:

     (i) The trainee's name;

     (ii) The name of the training;

     (iii) The name of the home giving the training;

     (iv) The instructor's name and signature; and

     (v) The date(s) of training;

     (f) Keeps a copy of student certificates on file for six years, and gives the original certificate to the trainee;

     (g) Keeps attendance records and testing records of students trained and tested on file for six years; and

     (h) Reports training data to DSHS in DSHS-identified time frames

     (2) An adult family home wishing to conduct caregiver specialty training that is taught by the provider, resident manager, or person knowledgeable about the specialty area, as required under WAC 388-112-0110 subsection (3), must document the specialty training as provided under WAC 388-112-0155.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 74.39A.050, 34.05.020, 2000 c 121, and 2002 c 233. 02-15-066, § 388-112-0335, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.]