6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-140-280

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 4, October 8, 2024

Section 6VAC35-140-280 - Training

A. Initial orientation and annual training shall be provided to all staff, relief staff, volunteers and interns of juvenile residential facilities, and family-oriented group home staff, in accordance with each position's job description and annual training plan.

B. Prior to assuming their duties, juvenile residential facility staff who are responsible for supervising residents shall receive an orientation that addresses at least the following items:

1. The facility's program philosophy and services;

2. Residents' rules and the facility's behavior management program;

3. Residents' rights and responsibilities;

4. Residents' disciplinary and grievance procedures;

5. Security and emergency procedures; and

6. Documentation requirements.

C. In addition to the orientation required by subsection B of this section, juvenile residential facility staff who work with juveniles shall receive sufficient training so that they are thoroughly familiar with the rules of juvenile conduct, the rationale for the rules, and the sanctions available.

D. All full-time staff of juvenile residential facilities who provide direct services or supervision to residents or families shall receive at least 40 hours of training annually. As applicable to the individual's position, this training shall include the training required by:

1. The Standards for the Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities (22VAC42-10); and

2. The standards in this regulation dealing with:

a. Suicide prevention (6VAC35-140-250);

b. Special medical needs of residents (6VAC35-140-200);

c. Health screenings at admission (6VAC35-140-190); and

d. Mechanical restraints (6VAC35-140-680) .

6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-140-280

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 1998; amended, Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10 and 66-25.1 of the Code of Virginia.