subch. IV of ch. DHS 83 Subchapter IV — Orientation and Training

DHS 83.19 DHS 83.19 Orientation. Before an employee performs any job duties, the CBRF shall provide each employee with orientation training which shall include all of the following:

DHS 83.19(1) (1) Job responsibilities.

DHS 83.19(2) (2) Prevention and reporting of resident abuse, neglect and misappropriation of resident property.

DHS 83.19(3) (3) Information regarding assessed needs and individual services for each resident for whom the employee is responsible.

DHS 83.19(4) (4) Emergency and disaster plan and evacuation procedures under s. DHS 83.47 (2).

DHS 83.19(5) (5) CBRF policies and procedures.

DHS 83.19(6) (6) Recognizing and responding to resident changes of condition.

DHS 83.19 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09.

DHS 83.20 DHS 83.20 Department-approved training.

DHS 83.20(1) (1) Approved training.

DHS 83.20(1)(a) (a) Training for standard precautions, fire safety, first aid and choking, and medication administration and management shall be approved by the department or designee and shall be provided by trainers approved by the department or designee. Approvals for training plans and trainers for standard precautions, fire safety, first aid and choking, and medication administration and management issued before April 1, 2009, shall expire April 1, 2010.

DHS 83.20(1)(b) (b) The CBRF shall maintain documentation of the training in par. (a), including the trainer approval number, the name of the employee, training topic and the date training was completed.

DHS 83.20(2) (2) Approved courses.

DHS 83.20(2)(a) (a) Standard precautions. All employees who may be occupationally exposed to blood, body fluids or other moist body substances, including mucous membranes, non-intact skin, secretions, and excretions except sweat, whether or not they contain visible blood shall successfully complete training in standard precautions before the employee assumes any responsibilities that may expose the employee to such material.

DHS 83.20(2)(b) (b) Fire safety. Within 90 days after starting employment, all employees shall successfully complete training in fire safety.

DHS 83.20(2)(c) (c) First aid and choking. Within 90 days after starting employment, all employees shall successfully complete training in first aid and procedures to alleviate choking.

DHS 83.20(2)(d) (d) Medication administration and management. Any employee who manages, administers or assists residents with prescribed or over-the-counter medications shall complete training in medication administration and management prior to assuming these job duties.

DHS 83.20 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09.

DHS 83.21 DHS 83.21 All employee training. The CBRF shall provide, obtain or otherwise ensure adequate training for all employees in all of the following:

DHS 83.21(1) (1) Resident rights. Training shall include general rights of residents including rights as specified under s. DHS 83.32 (3). Training shall be provided as applicable under ss. 50.09 and 51.61 and chs. 54, 55, and 304, Stats., and ch. DHS 94, depending on the legal status of the resident or service the resident is receiving. Specific training topics shall include house rules, coercion, retaliation, confidentiality, restraints, self-determination, and the CBRF’s complaint and grievance procedures. Residents’ rights training shall be completed within 90 days after starting employment.

DHS 83.21(2) (2) Client group.

DHS 83.21(2)(a) (a) Training shall be specific to the client group served and shall include the physical, social and mental health needs of the client group. Specific training topics shall include, as applicable: characteristics of the client group served, activities, safety risks, environmental considerations, disease processes, communication skills, nutritional needs, and vocational abilities. Client group specific training shall be completed within 90 days after starting employment.

DHS 83.21(2)(b) (b) In a CBRF serving more than one client group, employees shall receive training for each client group.

DHS 83.21(3) (3) Recognizing, preventing, managing and responding to challenging behaviors. Specific training topics shall include, as applicable: elopement, aggressive behaviors, destruction of property, suicide prevention, self-injurious behavior, resident supervision, and changes in condition. Challenging behaviors training shall be completed within 90 days after starting employment.

DHS 83.21 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.

DHS 83.22 DHS 83.22 Task specific training. The CBRF shall provide, obtain or otherwise ensure adequate training for employees performing job duties in all of the following:

DHS 83.22(1) (1) Assessment of residents. All employees responsible for resident assessment shall successfully complete training in the assessment of residents prior to assuming these job duties. Specific training topics shall include: assessment methodology, assessment of changes in condition, sources of assessment information, and documentation of the assessment.

DHS 83.22(2) (2) Individual service plan development. All employees responsible for service plan development shall successfully complete training in individual service plan development prior to assuming these job duties. Specific training topics shall include: identification of the resident’s needs and desired outcomes, development of goals and interventions, service plan evaluation and review of progress.