MEMO TO: -------- FROM: Quality Assurance Department RE: Required Training for Employees DATE: ____ INSTRUCTIONS: You are required by Women's League and OPWDD to read the materials contained in this packet and to sign the enclosed signature page attesting that you have read the contents and understand them. Return the sign sheet to QA and keep the reading materials. You are requested to complete this by _____ WHY ARE YOU BEING ASKED TO DO THIS? In the past, OPWDD required that direct care staff or volunteers receive training in specific areas when they begin to provide services. OPWDD has enacted new regulations that require all employees receive initial and annual training. The mandated initial training must include information on the following topics: 1. Principles of Human Growth and Development 2. Characteristics of the Persons Served 3. Promoting Relationships And Safe Environments ("PRAISE") 4. Abuse Prevention, Identification, Reporting, and Processing Abuse Allegations 5. Laws, Regulations and Policies/Procedures Governing Protection from Abuse 6. Incident and Abuse Reporting and Processing 7. The Agency's Safety and Security Procedures (Including Fire Safety) 8. Prevention of Circumstances that Would Result in Exposure to Body Substances Which Could Put Persons or Others at Significant Risk for HIV Infection 9. The Program for Managing Anyone Exposed to Significant Risk Body Substances During Circumstances Which Meet the Criteria for Significant Risk Contact 10. Choking Prevention, Level -1 (Note: Level - 2 may only be taken initially in- person with an approved trainer) OPWDD also requires that all employees must have annual "refresher'' training on an ongoing basis to ensure that all employees and volunteers have been trained within a year of any working date. However, annual "refresher'' training need only cover items 3- 9 of the items listed above. (You will be contacted about this in the future when it comes up). 1 The regulation also requires that all individuals who are newly employed or have recently become a volunteer have up to three months to receive initial training. RE-CAP OF INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read the materials contained in this packet 2. Fill in your printed name, signature and the date on the "Training Sign Sheet" 3. Return the Training Sign Sheet to QA and keep the reading materials. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, IF YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND ANY PART OF THE CONTENTS, OR IF YOU WANT THE CONTENT EXPLAINED TO YOU IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE. CALL: Your Supervisor Chaim Shroot 347-390-1253 Yechiel Davis 347-390-1222 CC: Elliot Brownstein Tzally Seawald 2 EMPLOYEE INSERVICE TRAINING RECORD Employee Name:___________________________________ INITIAL HIRING DATE:______________ Initial if Initial if Not TOPIC HOW DATE OF Present Reviewed Done (Refer to the Outlines in the Training Manual for Required Content of Each Topic Area. OFTEN TRAINING X / √ X / √ X / √ NEW STAFF MUST COMPLETE INITIAL TRAINING WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF HIRE DATE.) REQUIRED These Topics are required for ALL Staff (Admin, Residence Support Staff) & DSPs. [See page 2 for MATERIALS reviewed] Principles of Human Growth & Development I-Year 1 only Characteristics of Persons Served I-Year 1 only Rights & Responsibilities of Persons Receiving Services I-Year 1 only Agency Mission I/A Promoting Positive Relationships/ PRAISE I/A Abuse Regulations, prevention & Reporting, Incident Reporting & Processing I/A Agency Safety & Security Procedures I/A Site Specific: Disaster & Emergency Procedures I/A (Due within first 3 WEEKS of hire date) Infection Control/ OSHA Procedures (HIV/ AIDS, HIV confidentiality, HEP B & TB). I/A Watch video as well. HIPAA, Corporate Compliance I/A Sexual Harassment Training I/A These Topics are required for DSP Staff Only GENERAL/ DOCUMENTATION I/A Choking Prevention, Level 1 I-Year 1 only Choking Prevention, Level 2 I-Year 1 only First Aid/ Includes: Site Specific Health Needs & Plan of Nursing Services (PONS) I/A Add Other Topics- If Needed for Specific Residences: SCIP I/A CPR - Required for SCIP & renew as per certificate I/A NUTRITION I/A OT/PT TRAINING I/A PICA I-Year 1 only TRAINING REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO- ALL EMPLOYEES (including housekeepers, cooks, transporters, supervisors, managers, CM’s, social workers, nurses, etc., in addition to DSP staff) I = Training required within 3 months of initial hiring date; 1-time only I/A = Training required within 3 months of initial hiring and annual re-training = Only needed if required by the residence = All new employees must complete TRAINING within 3 WEEKS of hire date. A Fire Drill which includes the New Staff, MUST be completed within the 3 WEEKS of Hire Date. = Choking Prevention Level-1 is required (1-time only) for All current DSP employees to completed by 2/28/13. All new DSP employees must complete it within 3 months of hire date. = Choking Prevention Level-2 is required (1-time only) for any employee who regularly prepares / serves food, assists with dining, or supervises individuals at meals and snacks and their supervisors. Current employees to whom this applies must complete Level-2 by 8/30/12. New employees (to whom this applies) must complete Level-2 within 3 months of hiring. PRINT YOUR NAME, SIGN, AND FILL IN THE DATE BELOW. (ONLY for SUPPORT (NON-DSP) STAFF reading the Training Packet; RETURN THIS PAPER TO THE QA OFFICE.) By signing below, I certify that I have reviewed the material on the topics listed on the next page, by reading the materials listed. I understand that I need to contact my supervisor if I have any questions about the content covered in the training package. Your Name (PLEASE PRINT): ________________ _____ Your Signature: __________________ _ Date Signed: __________ _ Please, check the following if applicable: Revised 11/7/19 When an Employee Reviews Materials in The Training Packet The Following Topics And Materials Are Reviewed: Mandated Topic Area Material Reviewed by Employee • Agency Mission Makor Disability Services/Women's League Community Residences is a professional organization committed to the philosophy that every person, regardless of his or her level of ability, must be treated with the utmost dignity and respect. It is our belief that every person with intellectual and developmental challenges should be afforded the opportunity to maximize his or her functional, social and intellectual potential. This is accomplished through appropriate, individualized, person- centered programming. In addition, each person should be living in an atmosphere of acceptance, warmth, understanding, and security that upholds the rights of each individual and provides developmental opportunities both individually and as a member of the community. It is our belief that personal growth flows first from an improved sense of self-worth, and that all programming must be formulated toward this goal of self-actualization. All of Makor/WLCR's service environments continually encourage service participant choice and expression. • HIPAA and Corporate Compliance • WLCR policy statements • Principles of Human Growth and Development • '"Human Growth and Development" by Healthtine.com • Characteristics of the Persons Served • '"Some Common Diagnoses" By Stephen Glicksman, Ph.D. • PRAISE 'Promoting Relationships and • Promoting Relationships and Implementing Safe Environments" by NYS- Implementing Safe Environments" OPWDD • Laws, regulation and Policies/Procedures • Learning About Incidents by OPWDD Governing Protection from Abuse • Indicators of Inflicted Injury (Abuse) OPWDD • Abuse Prevention, Identification, Reporting and Processing of Allegations of Abuse • Rights & Responsibilities of Persons Receiving Services • Incident Reporting and Processing • WLCR policy on incident reporting • Annex MSC reporting procedure --if applicable (WLCR policy) • Agency Safety and Security Procedures & Fire • '"Medical Crises and Life Threatening Emergencies" (WLCR Policy) Safety • "'Burn Wise" Pamphlet • "'Fire in Your Home" by NFPA • Infection Control/ OSHA Procedures: • Materials on Hepatitis from brochures by the American Liver Foundation • The Prevention of Circumstances that Would • "Silent Killer" poster by American Liver Foundation Result in Exposure to Body Substances Which • "Fact Sheet: Universal Precautions" by Washtenaw County Public Health Could Put Persons or Others at Significant Risk • "Examples of Workplace Safety in Health Care" by e-How for HIV Infection • "Universal Precautions: Required Protective Procedure/ Equipment" • The Program for Managing Anyone Exposed to chart [WLCR Policy] Significant Risk Body Substances During • “Policy to Maintain Confidentiality of HIV related Circumstances Which Meet the Criteria for • Information...and Program to Manage," etc. [WLCR Policy] Significant Risk Contact • Sexual Harassment Training WLCR Sexual Harassment Policy_4-11-19 NYS_SH_Training_Part 1 & Part 2_YouTube Video Case_Studies WLCR SH-Memo, Signature Sheet, FAQ, Feedback Form, Acknowledgment, Complaint FORM & Poster_4-11-19 WLCR SH- Sexual Harassment Training Instructions_5-30-19 Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Notice Sexual harassment is against the law. All employees have a legal right to a workplace free from sexual harassment, and WLCR/ Makor DS is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Per New York State Law, WLCR/ Makor DS has a sexual harassment prevention policy in place that protects you. This policy applies to all employees, paid or unpaid interns and non-employees in our workplace. All employees are required be trained in these