1. (a) An approved program must assign a sufficient number of trained staff or volunteers to operate the program in accordance with this chapter.

2. (b) An approved program shall establish minimum qualifications for staff and volunteers that include:

   1. (1) no history of domestic violence or crimes against a person for at least three years before application;
   2. (2) no felony convictions for crimes against a person;

   3. (3) no convictions for three years before application is made involving

      1. (A) a controlled substance as defined in AS 11.71.900, under federal law or under any other state's law;
      2. (B) misdemeanor assault;
      3. (C) a crime involving domestic violence; or
      4. (D) the violation of a municipal ordinance or law from another jurisdiction having elements similar to the offenses specified in this paragraph;
   4. (4) a demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; and
   5. (5) for a supervisor, training and at least one year experience in working with both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.
3. (c) An approved program shall screen and monitor staff and volunteers to minimize the possibility of violence to persons who come into contact with staff or volunteers.

4. (d) An approved program must develop individual training plans for each staff or volunteer position. All staff or volunteer training must be recorded in each staff member's or volunteer's personnel file. The staff or volunteers at each program must receive training that include

   1. (1) for staff or volunteers having contact with program participants or victims, a minimum of 40 hours of training related to domestic violence, based on a curriculum that is approved by the department after consideration of any recommendations of the council; the training must include the following:

      1. (A) standards for conducting lethality assessments and safety checks and developing safety plans;
      2. (B) education on available community resources; and
      3. (C) education on domestic violence and sexual assault;
   2. (2) training on the impact of sexism and racism on domestic violence;
   3. (3) annual training with a staff member of a local victim advocacy agency, if one exists, on victims' needs and issues and intervention with perpetrators of domestic violence; and
   4. (4) training on topics relating to the delivery of the program's services.

(Eff. 11/13/98, Register 148)

Authority: AS 44.28.020