Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 56792 - Personnel Functions and Qualifications
(a) Each vendor shall assign staff to carry
out the duties described. The vendor is authorized to designate positions be
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
in-home respite services agency.
(1) The
director shall have primary responsibility for the following functions:
(A) Organizing and supervising the agency in
accordance with the agency's established policies;
(B) Overseeing the areas of budgeting,
service design and implementation, project planning, staff development and
training, evaluation and the direction of the in-home respite
services;
(C) Selection and
supervision of assigned staff; and
(D) Assuring that individual respite service
workers are matched with consumers based on respite worker skill and experience
and consumer supervision needs.
(2) The vendor is authorized to delegate to
the director additional functions to those listed in (b)(1) above, related to
the overall administration of the in-home respite service.
(3) The director shall possess the following
minimum qualifications:
(A) A bachelor's
degree and a minimum of 18 months of experience in the management of a human
services delivery system; or
(B)
Five years of experience in a human services delivery system, including at
least two years in a management or supervisory
position.
(c)
The vendor may assign staff to carry out supervisory responsibilities for the
in-home respite services agency.
(1) The
vendor is authorized to delegate to the supervisor the following functions:
(A) Selection and supervision of assigned
staff; and
(B) Matching individual
respite service workers with consumers based on respite worker experience and
consumer supervision needs.
(2) The vendor is authorized to delegate to
the supervisor additional functions to those listed in (c)(1) above directly
related to supervision of the in-home respite services.
(3) The supervisor shall possess the
following minimum qualifications:
(A) Three
years of experience in a human services related field; and
(B) The demonstrated ability to provide staff
training, supervision and planning.
(d) A vendor may assign staff to carry out
scheduling responsibilities for the in-home respite services agency.
(1) The vendor is authorized to delegate to
the scheduler the function of arranging the times and dates for service
delivery.
(2) The vendor is
authorized to delegate to the scheduler additional functions to those listed in
(d)(1) above.
(3) The scheduler
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 service
design.
(e) The
vendor shall assign staff to carry out in-home respite services.
(1) Each respite worker shall be responsible
for the following functions:
(A) Performing
the in-home respite services;
(B)
Maintaining information as required in Sections
56796(a)(4) and
56798(c)(2)(B) of
these regulations;
(C) Obtaining
information concerning any specific care needs unique to the individual
consumer at the time, or prior to the time, when services are
delivered.
(D) Obtaining phone
numbers and locations where family members can be contacted during the
provision of in-home respite services.
(2) The vendor shall not assign other duties
to the respite worker from the above noted functions during hours the that
worker is providing in-home respite services.
(3) The respite worker shall possess the
following minimum qualifications:
(A) Has
received Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training from
agencies offering such training, including, but not limited to, the American
Red Cross;
(B) Education and
experience required in the job description; and
(C) The ability to perform the functions
required in the service design.
(f) The vendor may 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 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.
(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 consultants it utilizes shall comply with all
California licensing, certification, registration and vendorization
requirements applicable to the functions to be carried out.
Notes
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. New subsections (b)(3)(A)-(B) and (c)(3)(A)-(B) with renumbering of following subsections (A)-(B) to 1.-2., repealer of subsection (g) and relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 11-5-91 as an emergency; operative 11-5-91 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-4-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New subsections (b)(3)(A)-(B) and (c)(3)(A)-(B) with renumbering of following subsections (A)-(B) to 1.-2., repealer of subsection (g) and relettering and amendment of NOTE refiled 3-4-92 as an emergency; operative 3-4-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 7-2-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-4-92 order including amendment of subsections (b)(3)(A)2. and (c)(3)(A)1. transmitted to OAL 6-25-92 and filed 8-6-92 (Register 92, No. 33).
6. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).
7. Amendment of subsection (e)(3)(A) filed 4-22-94; operative 4-22-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 94, No. 16).
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).
Note: Authority cited: Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147; and Sections 4648, 4690.2 and 4791(i), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4648, 4690.2 and 4791, Welfare and Institutions Code.
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. New subsections (b)(3)(A)-(B) and (c)(3)(A)-(B) with renumbering of following subsections (A)-(B) to 1.-2., repealer of subsection (g) and relettering and amendment of Note filed 11-5-91 as an emergency; operative 11-5-91 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-4-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New subsections (b)(3)(A)-(B) and (c)(3)(A)-(B) with renumbering of following subsections (A)-(B) to 1.-2., repealer of subsection (g) and relettering and amendment of NOTE refiled 3-4-92 as an emergency; operative 3-4-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 7-2-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-4-92 order including amendment of subsections (b)(3)(A)2. and (c)(3)(A)1. transmitted to OAL 6-25-92 and filed 8-6-92 (Register 92, No. 33).
6. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).
7. Amendment of subsection (e)(3)(A) filed 4-22-94; operative 4-22-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 94, No. 16).
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).
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