In addition to the requirements in OAR 419-400-0120(4) and (5), a foster care agency must meet all of the following training requirements with respect to its employees:

1. (1) Staff of the foster care agency must be provided with orientation training prior to or within 30 days of hire. The orientation must include training on all of the following:

   1. (a) Discipline and behavior management protocols including de-escalation skills training, crisis prevention skills, positive behavior management, and disciplinary techniques that are non-punitive in nature and are focused on helping children build positive personal relationships and self-control.
   2. (b) If restraint and involuntary seclusion are utilized by the program, the approved techniques and monitoring procedures. The policy and training provided by the foster care agency must be clear that restraint or involuntary seclusion is used as an intervention of last resort.

2. (2) Staff of the foster care agency must receive ongoing training at least annually on all of the following:

   1. (a) Procedures for handling environmental emergencies.
   2. (b) Universal precautions (infection control guidelines designed to protect workers from exposure to diseases spread by blood and certain body fluids) and hygiene.
   3. (c) Discipline and behavior management.
3. (3) Staff of the foster care agency must receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid sufficient to retain a current certification.
4. (4) Staff of the foster care agency must receive training related to the reasonable and prudent parent standard and age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.248, ORS 418.280 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.205 - 418.325

History

OTIS 47-2023, minor correction filed 06/07/2023, effective 06/07/2023
CWP 26-2022, renumbered from 413-215-0371, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/01/2022
CWP 2-2022, amend filed 01/28/2022, effective 02/01/2022
CWP 19-2021, temporary amend filed 08/24/2021, effective 09/01/2021 through 02/19/2022
CWP 52-2019, amend filed 11/25/2019, effective 12/01/2019
CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16
CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
CWP 19-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-15
Renumbered from 413-210-0430, CWP 31-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08
SCF 6-1995, f. 12-22-95, cert. ef. 12-29-95