N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14, § 594.13 – Training.

(a) Each licensed housing program shall develop an orientation and ongoing training program which, at a minimum, addresses the following areas:
1. (1) ensuring trauma-sensitive safe environments for all youth in residence;
2. (2) child and adolescent mental health issues;
3. (3) child and adolescent developmental issues;
4. (4) medication management;
5. (5) proactive positive intervention techniques;
6. (6) strength-based skills training/crisis intervention;
7. (7) cultural competence, including assessment of issues and effects on treatment;
8. (8) suicidal behaviors, sexual and physical abuse, chemical abuse, anger control and runaway behavior;
9. (9) youth advocacy;
10. (10) work with families in the areas of providing support, advocacy and the development of partnerships;
11. (11) human rights; and
12. (12) incident reporting.
(b) Each staff member who interacts with the youth and families of a teaching family home program shall satisfactorily complete a minimum preservice training pursuant to training curriculum approved by the Office of Mental Health.
(c) Each staff member of a teaching family home who supervises staff or takes part in staff, youth, or program evaluation must satisfactorily complete the Office of Mental Health approved preservice, consultation, and evaluation curriculum.