Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10125

Current through Vol. 24-24, January 15, 2025
Section R. 400.10125 - Initial staff orientation and ongoing staff training

Rule 125.

(1) A facility shall provide an orientation program for all direct care workers.
(2) A facility shall document that each direct care worker participated in 40 hours of planned orientation preceding independent assignment to direct care functions. The orientation shall include the following:
(a) The facility's purpose, policies, and procedures, including those related to discipline, crisis intervention, emergency, and safety.
(b) The role of the staff members in service delivery and the protection of the residents.
(3) In addition to the orientation training, a facility shall document that each direct care worker received 24 clock hours of planned training annually.
(4) A facility shall establish and follow a written plan of ongoing staff training related to the facility's function, which shall include all of the following areas:
(a) Developmental needs of children.
(b) Child management techniques.
(c) Basic group dynamics.
(d) Appropriate discipline, crisis intervention, deescalation techniques, and child handling techniques.
(e) The direct care worker's and the social service worker's roles in the facility.
(f) Interpersonal communication.
(g) Proper and safe methods and techniques of restraint.
(h) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
(i) Suicide prevention.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10125

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