A child-caring agency must follow all of the following requirements:

1. (1) Initial training. Before being alone with a child in care or being temporarily the only staff in charge of one or more children in care, a staff member must receive the following training or acquire the following knowledge or understanding, as verified by the executive director or the executive director's designee:

   1. (a) Successful completion of the agency's orientation.
   2. (b) Effective understanding of the supervision structure at the shelters of the agency, including the appropriate staff to contact when questions or problems arise.
   3. (c) Effective understanding and knowledge of and compliance with the behavior management policies of the agency.
   4. (d) Recognition and management of the presenting issues of the children in care served, including mental health, behavioral, and substance abuse issues.
   5. (e) Instruction in safety procedures and safe use of equipment.
   6. (f) Sanitation procedures.
   7. (g) First aid kit contents and use.
   8. (h) Report writing, including documentation of medication dispensing and critical incident reports.
   9. (i) Certification to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
   10. (j) Completion of training in crisis intervention.

2. (2) Ongoing training. A child-caring agency must provide ongoing training for all paid and volunteer staff to increase knowledge, skills, and abilities in each of the following subject areas:

   1. (a) Confidentiality requirements.
   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 must receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid sufficient to retain a current certification.
4. (4) Staff working with food must possess a food handler's card.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.240 & ORS 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.205 - 418.310

History

CWP 26-2022, renumbered from 413-215-0726, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/01/2022
CWP 50-2020, minor correction filed 01/14/2020, effective 01/14/2020
CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16
CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
CWP 35-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08