AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
July 19, 2002
AASA: AFH #2002-024
SUBJECT: TRAINING WAC IMPLEMENTATION
Dear Adult Family Home Provider:
On September 1, 2002, new training rules will go into effect (WAC 388-112), implementing laws on training passed in 2000 and amended in 2002. There is a summary of the training requirements at the beginning of the packet of information. This mailing will give you the information, instructions, and forms you will need, to help you understand and work with the few changes in the rules.
These rules include only one new requirement for adult family homes, which is to provide an orientation to staff hired on or after September 1, 2002. The provider, resident manager, or other appropriate staff can provide the orientation at the home. The orientation must include specific topics, and must be documented. See the Orientation section for more details.
The new rules will allow more flexibility in training in several ways. First, when the rules go into effect, it will be possible for an adult family home to offer training for the home's staff in Basic Training (Fundamentals of Caregiving), if the instructor and the home meet certain requirements. The requirements, and the form you must use to notify DSHS that you would like to offer training, are enclosed. You must notify DSHS and receive written approval before you begin training.
Second, it may be possible to use other curriculums for basic and specialty training, besides the ones developed by DSHS. A curriculum has to meet the requirements in the WAC, and it must be approved by DSHS before it may be used.
To request the learning outcomes for use in developing an alternative curriculum, contact Tresa Harambasic at 360-725-2548, or haramtj@dshs.wa.gov. If you have questions after you review these materials, please contact: Marta Acedo at 360-725-2549, or acedom@dshs.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Patricia K. Lashway, Director
Residential Care Services
