La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-6927

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-6927 - Training

A. Guiding Principles. These standards encourage strong professional values. Relevant goals, objectives, and plans must be established for staff and volunteer administration.

B. Critical Minimum Standards

1. Standard 7.1. Training shall be required for all individuals associated with the program. This includes board members, program staff members, and volunteers. Prior to working alone with clients, new staff members and volunteers must complete a minimum of 40 hours of training and must thereafter, annually complete a minimum of 30 hours of family violence training. The training curriculum should be compatible with the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) training manual or include the following topics:

a. historical perspective on the movement to end violence against women;

b. introduction to domestic violence;

c. confidentiality;

d. introduction to cultural competency;

e. introduction to survivor centered advocacy;

f. ethics in advocacy;

g. the impact of domestic violence on children;

h. civil legal and criminal procedure;

i. advocacy skills;

j. skills development; and

k. trauma informed care.

C. Minimum Standards

1. Standard 7.2. The 40-hour training program may be accomplished through a combination of:

a. group instruction using a variety of training techniques including role playing, other experimental exercises, and audio-visual materials;

b. one-on-one instruction and discussion with a fully trained, experienced advocate or supervisor;

c. shadowing a fully trained, experienced advocate performing job duties such as hotline coverage and intake procedures;

d. a practicum (A practicum is defined as a supervised activity meant to develop or enhance the trainees ability to provide direct services.);

e. audio-visual materials may be used provided the trainee can discuss the information with a fully trained, experienced advocate or facilitator following the activity; and

f. a training manual that is given to each participant from which reading assignments can be made provided the trainee can discuss the information with a fully trained, experienced advocate or facilitator following the activity.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-6927

Promulgated by the Department of Children and Family Services, Economic Stability Section, LR 4431 (1/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:2121-2128.