Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 56724 - Personnel Functions and Qualifications

(a) Each vendor shall assign staff to carry out the duties described herein. The vendor is authorized to designate positions by different titles than those listed, but is responsible for assuring the functions described are carried out. Staff who are hired by the vendor to carry out the functions listed shall meet the minimum qualifications listed in this section.

(b) The vendor shall assign a director to carry out the administrative responsibilities for the program.

(1) The director shall have primary responsibility for the following functions:

(A) Organizing and supervising the program in accordance with the program's established policies;

(B) Overseeing the areas of budgeting, program design and implementation, project planning, staff development and training, evaluation and the direction of program services; and

(C) Organizing and monitoring the intake and continuing assessment process.

(2) The vendor is authorized to delegate to the director additional functions not identified in (b)(1) above and which are directly related to the overall administration of the program; and

(3) The director shall possess the minimum qualifications specified in section 56754(a) or 56770(a) of these regulations.

(c) The vendor shall assign staff to carry out supervisory responsibilities for the program.

(1) The supervisor shall have primary responsibility for one or more of the following functions:

(A) Selection, training, and supervision of assigned staff;

(B) Planning, managing, coordinating and evaluating, assigned staff efforts to achieve the program's objectives and consumer outcomes;

(C) Coordinating with the regional center the implementation of consumer IPP objectives for which the vendor is responsible;

(D) Assessing the program's effectiveness in achieving consumer IPP objectives; and

(E) Identifying barriers to consumer success in obtaining the IPP objective(s) and how those shall be overcome pursuant to section 56720(c)(2)(B) of these regulations.

(2) The vendor is authorized to delegate to the supervisor additional functions not identified in (c)(1) above and which are directly related to the supervision of the program.

(3) The supervisor shall possess the minimum qualifications specified in section 56754(b) or 56770(b) of these regulations.

(d) The vendor shall assign staff to carry out direct service and program preparation functions for the program.

(1) Each direct care staff person shall be responsible for the following functions:

(A) Implementing program curricula;

(B) Directly delivering individual and group learning experiences to assist each consumer served in obtaining his/her IPP objective(s) for which the vendor is responsible;

(C) Maintaining data regarding consumer progress; and

(D) Participating in consumer assessment, planning and evaluation processes.

(2) The vendor shall not assign other duties to the direct care staff from the above noted functions during hours when direct service is provided.

(3) The direct care staff shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

(A) Education and experience required in the job description; and

(B) The ability to perform the functions required in the program design.

(e) The vendor shall assign staff to carry out administrative support functions, including clerical, janitorial, and bookkeeping or accounting.

(1) The vendor is authorized to hire staff directly to carry out such functions or to secure the performance of such functions from other entities.

(2) The administrative support staff shall demonstrate experience and the ability to perform the functions described in the job description.

(f) The vendor is authorized to use volunteers to augment paid staff providing the conditions in sections 56722(a) through (d) of these regulations are met.

(g) The vendor is authorized to assign staff to operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of carrying out assigned functions. The vendor shall assure that such staff possess a current valid driver's license which is appropriate for the type of vehicle to be driven.

(h) The vendor shall assure that any consultant it utilizes shall comply with all California licensing, certification, registration and vendorization requirements applicable to the functions to be carried out.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 56724

1. New section filed 6-26-90 as an emergency; operative 7-1-90 (Register 90, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-26-90 order transmitted to OAL 9-28-90 and filed 10-29-90 (Register 90, No. 46).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)(1)(B)-(c)(1)(E) and (d)(1)(B)-(d)(1)(D) filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4648 and 4691, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4648 and 4691, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 6-26-90 as an emergency; operative 7-1-90 (Register 90, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-26-90 order transmitted to OAL 9-28-90 and filed 10-29-90 (Register 90, No. 46).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)(1)(B)-(c)(1)(E) and (d)(1)(B)-(d)(1)(D) filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).