§ 7-204. In-service training for direct care staff.
(a) "Direct care staff" defined.- In this section, "direct care staff" means an individual who is directly involved in the day-to-day education, training, habilitation, assistance, counseling, care, or attention of an individual with a developmental disability.
(b) Program provided.-
(1) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall assure that all direct care staff in State residential and community-based programs are provided with in-service training.
(2) The in-service training program shall include training in:
(i) The theory and practical application of normalization principles;
(ii) The individualization of programming;
(iii) General characteristics and needs of individuals served;
(iv) First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(v) The fundamental rights of persons with developmental disabilities; and
(vi) Other training components as deemed necessary.
(c) Participation.- Each direct care staff member shall participate in the in-service training curriculum within 3 months from the date of the staff member's employment.
(d) Standards established.- The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall develop standards for in-service training in accordance with recognized standards for direct care staff.
§ 7-204. In-service training for direct care staff.
(a) "Direct care staff" defined.- In this section, "direct care staff" means an individual who is directly involved in the day-to-day education, training, habilitation, assistance, counseling, care, or attention of an individual with a developmental disability.
(b) Program provided.-
(1) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall assure that all direct care staff in State residential and community-based programs are provided with in-service training.
(2) The in-service training program shall include training in:
(i) The theory and practical application of normalization principles;
(ii) The individualization of programming;
(iii) General characteristics and needs of individuals served;
(iv) First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(v) The fundamental rights of persons with developmental disabilities; and
(vi) Other training components as deemed necessary.
(c) Participation.- Each direct care staff member shall participate in the in-service training curriculum within 3 months from the date of the staff member's employment.
(d) Standards established.- The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall develop standards for in-service training in accordance with recognized standards for direct care staff.
§ 7-204. In-service training for direct care staff.
(a) "Direct care staff" defined.- In this section, "direct care staff" means an individual who is directly involved in the day-to-day education, training, habilitation, assistance, counseling, care, or attention of an individual with a developmental disability.
(b) Program provided.-
(1) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall assure that all direct care staff in State residential and community-based programs are provided with in-service training.
(2) The in-service training program shall include training in:
(i) The theory and practical application of normalization principles;
(ii) The individualization of programming;
(iii) General characteristics and needs of individuals served;
(iv) First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(v) The fundamental rights of persons with developmental disabilities; and
(vi) Other training components as deemed necessary.
(c) Participation.- Each direct care staff member shall participate in the in-service training curriculum within 3 months from the date of the staff member's employment.
(d) Standards established.- The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall develop standards for in-service training in accordance with recognized standards for direct care staff.
