Training Requirements for Adult Family Homes

Before providing care to clients

Within 30 days of employment if directly supervised by person with valid card or before providing care if not directly supervised by a fully qualified caregiver who has a valid first - aid and CPR card or certificate.

NO

Prior to providing care to clients unless exempt from training.

Prior to providing care to clients unless exempt from training.

YES

Prior to providing care to clients unless exempt from training.

Prior to providing care to clients unless exempt from training.

YES

N/A

The adult family home must ensure that all staff receives the orientation and training necessary to perform their job duties.

NO

Provider - prior to licensure of the home unless exempt from training.

*Exemption:

WAC 388-112A-0090

WAC 246-980-070

Within 120 days of Hire unless exempt from basic training.

*Exemption:

WAC 388-112A-0090

WAC 246-980-070

YES

If AFH serves one or more clients with special needs, the provider (including entity representatives as defined under chapter 388 - 76) and resident manager must complete specialty training and demonstrate competency by passing the DSHS test.

If a client develops special needs while living in a home without a specialty designation, the provider, entity representative, and resident manager have 120 days to complete specialty training and demonstrate competency.

If an AFH serves one or more clients with special needs, all LTC workers must receive training regarding the specialty needs of individual clients in the home. (Time frame/120 days)

DSHS approved curriculum must be used and LTC workers must take and pass the DSHS test.

YES

Must be a Nursing Assistant Registered, Nursing Assistant Certified, or a Certified Home Care Aide and complete ND core training before accepting a delegated task.

Must be a Nursing Assistant Registered, Nursing Assistant Certified, or a Certified Home Care Aide and complete ND core training before accepting a delegated task.

Must use DSHS curriculum. Instructors must be DSHS contracted community instructors.

12 hours per year of CE must be completed by birthdate. Learn more about who has to take CE and when.

12 hours per year by birthdate. Learn more about who has to take CE and when.

YES

Providers or employees who hold individual food handler permits prior to June 30, 2005, are required to maintain continuing education of .5 hours per year in order to maintain food handling and safety training. Providers or employees who hold individual food handler permits prior to June 30, 2005 are not required to renew the permit provided the continuing education requirement as stated above is met.

A food handler permit is not required for people who began working after June 30, 2005, and successfully completed basic training, provided they received        information or training regarding safe food handling practices from the employer prior to providing food handling or service for clients. Documentation that the information or training was provided to the individual must be kept on file by the provider.

All applicants submitting an application for an AFH license and a provider or entity representative (see requirements for provider or entity representatives in WAC 388-76) planning to open a second AFH must also complete this training.

N/A

YES

This course is taught by Community Colleges only