206 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 005

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 206-7-005 - PEER SUPPORT CORE CURRICULUM TRAINING COURSE APPROVAL

To receive approval of a peer support core curriculum training course that is required for applicants, the following is required to be submitted to the Department:

(A) Name, qualifications of the instructor submitting peer support core curriculum for approval, and instructors who will be assisting in providing education and support to the class. One instructor must be a Nebraska Certified Peer Support Specialist in good standing;

(B) An attestation that the trainer to trainee ratio will be a minimum of one instructor per ten students;

(C) Curriculum including course competencies and amount of hours spent in each course competency for a total of 60 hours of total course work with a minimum of 40 hours of live, interactive training. All 60 hours must meet the competencies specified within the following 13 domains including a minimum of 10 hours in ethics:

(i) Engages peers in collaborative and caring relationships;

(ii) Support;

(iii) Shares lived experiences of recovery;

(iv) Personalized peer support;

(v) Supports recovery planning;

(vi) Links to resources, services, and supports;

(vii) Provides information about skills related to health, wellness, and recovery;

(viii) Helps peers to manage crises;

(ix) Values communication;

(x) Supports collaboration and teamwork;

(xi) Promotes leadership and advocacy;

(xii) Promotes growth and development; and

(xiii) Ethics;

(D) Means of delivering the curriculum;

(E) Handouts, worksheets, and video links utilized;

(F) Interactive exercises that will aid in the facilitation of understanding key competencies;

(G) Competency measurements utilized to ensure an understanding of key competencies; and

(H) Signature and telephone number of the instructor or representative of the training entity.

005.01REPORT CHANGES. Any change in structure, instructor, or to the curriculum must be submitted to the Department for approval 30 days prior to implementing the proposed change.

005.02LENGTH OF APPROVAL. Approval of the peer support core curriculum training course is effective for three years from the initial date of approval.

005.03AUDIT. All approved peer support core curriculum training courses are subject to audit by the Department.

005.03(A)AUDIT DOCUMENTATION. Documentation requested by the Department for an audit must be provided within 30 days of the request. Failure to provide documentation requested during an audit will result in revocation of approval of curriculum and course work.

005.04DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF CURRICULUM. Certification of curriculum and course work will be denied or have approval revoked if:

(A) There has been fraud or misrepresentation of information provided to the Department; or

(B) The course curriculum does not meet the criteria.

206 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 005

Adopted effective 6/27/2021