DHS 254.03 History
History: CR 02-050: cr.
Register January 2003 No. 565, eff. 2-1-03; correction in (4) (intro.) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register January 2009 No. 637.
DHS 254.04
DHS 254.04 Ongoing training for experienced IM workers. DHS 254.04(1)(1) The department shall develop an ongoing course or courses for experienced IM workers and shall make the course or courses available each year directly or through contractors. The department shall annually define required training courses and develop a standardized curriculum for each job function as needed. The curriculum shall include the following:
DHS 254.04(1)(a)
(a) Policy and procedure in IM handbooks, manuals, and instructional materials.
DHS 254.04(1)(d)
(d) Enhanced case management information and skills, including:
DHS 254.04(1)(d)1.
1. Programmatic techniques that provide intermediate or advanced training in skills that ensure accuracy in program delivery.
DHS 254.04(1)(d)2.
2. Special needs of the IM recipient or a family member, including substance abuse, domestic abuse, and physical or mental disabilities.
DHS 254.04(1)(d)3.
3. Community resources and supportive services available to assist IM participants.
DHS 254.04(2)
(2) A county or tribal agency may develop its own training to implement the DWD standardized curriculum under
sub. (1), with approval by the department. A county or tribal agency that chooses not to participate in training offered by the department or its contractors shall submit a training implementation plan to the department for approval at least 45 days before the planned start date of training. Training plans shall be submitted to the department on an annual basis. The plan shall:
DHS 254.04(2)(a)
(a) Specify the number of hours of classroom training, independent study, planned exercises, and activities.
DHS 254.04(2)(d)
(d) Include the name, address, position title, and qualifications of each trainer.
DHS 254.04 Note
Note: Send the proposed IM training implementation plan to: DHS IM Training Coordinator, 1 W. Wilson Street, Room 1050, Madison, WI 53702.
DHS 254.04 History
History: CR 02-050: cr.
Register January 2003 No. 565, eff. 2-1-03.
DHS 254.05
DHS 254.05 Trainer qualifications. The department shall ensure that the person doing the training has:
DHS 254.05(1)
(1) Knowledge of the programs and procedures in which the person will conduct training as evidenced by prior experience or education.
DHS 254.05(2)
(2) Experience or education in training techniques or adult education.
DHS 254.05 History
History: CR 02-050: cr.
Register January 2003 No. 565, eff. 2-1-03.
DHS 254.06
DHS 254.06 Local responsibility for implementing updates. Each county or tribal agency shall ensure that new and experienced IM workers are trained in a timely manner on all IM policy and procedure and automated system updates that are issued by the department.
DHS 254.06 Note
Note: These updates include Handbook and Manual releases, Administrator's Memos, and Operations Memos.
DHS 254.06 History
History: CR 02-050: cr.
Register January 2003 No. 565, eff. 2-1-03; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register January 2009 No. 637.
DHS 254.07(1)
(1)
Annual report of all IM worker training. Each county or tribal agency shall submit to the department by February 1 of each calendar year a report that documents training completed by all new and experienced IM workers during the previous calendar year.
DHS 254.07(2)
(2) Report of initial IM worker training. Each or tribal agency shall submit to the department by the first day of each month a list of IM workers who are required to complete initial IM worker training.
DHS 254.07(3)
(3) Personnel file. Each county or tribal agency shall include in the personnel file of all new and experienced IM workers information needed to document successful completion of training, including the title of the training program, dates of training, trainer's or sponsoring organization's name, number of hours of training, and location of training. The county or tribal agency shall make the training records available to the department upon request.
DHS 254.07 Note
Note: Send the monthly list of IM workers who are required to complete initial IM worker training and the annual report on training to: DHS IM Training Coordinator, 1 W. Wilson Street, Room 1050, Madison, WI 53702.
DHS 254.07 History
History: CR 02-050: cr.
Register January 2003 No. 565, eff. 2-1-03.
