8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-780-180

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024

Section 8VAC20-780-180 - General qualifications

A. Staff shall be:

1. Of good character and reputation;

2. Capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities;

3. Capable of accepting training and supervision; and

4. Capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility.

B. Staff who work directly with children shall be capable of communicating with emergency personnel.

C. Staff who drive a vehicle transporting children shall disclose any moving traffic violation that occurred five years prior to or during employment or assignment as a driver.

D. For therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs, staff who work with children shall have knowledge of the groups being served and skills specific to the special needs of the children in care including functional abilities, accommodations, assessment techniques, behavior management, and medical and health concerns.

8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-780-180

Former 22VAC15-30-200 derived from VR175-08-01 § 3.1, eff. 11/1/1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. 3/1/1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. 9/1/1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. 6/1/2005; Errata, 21:13 VA.R. 1941 March 7, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-180, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. 11/1/2012; Renumbered and amended from 22VAC40-185-180 by Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. 7/1/2021; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 38, Issue 02, eff. 10/13/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.