N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 492.4 - Program administration and staffing
The operator of the adult home, residence for adults or enriched housing program:
(a) is
responsible for the overall operation of the program;
(b) is responsible for compliance with all
applicable provisions of this Part;
(c) must designate a program director who
will:
(1) coordinate the services provided to
recipients of day program services with the services provided to the residents
of the adult home, residence for adults and enriched housing program;
and
(2) be responsible to the
operator for the management and administration of the services provided to
nonresidents of adult homes, residences for adults or enriched housing
programs. Such responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
(i) assigning and supervising activities for
all personnel, including volunteers, to assure that participants in the day
program receive assistance in accordance with their needs;
(ii) being responsible for the admission and
discharge of participants;
(iii)
being responsible for the development of individual service plans;
(iv) being responsible for activity
programming; and
(v) being
responsible for the coordination of transportation services.
(d) The program
director must:
(1) be at least 21 years of
age; and
(2) be of good moral
character as evidenced by at least three letters of recommendation from
individuals who have knowledge of the proposed director's background,
qualifications and interest in the field of adult care; and
(3) be familiar with the nonresident services
program and the operation of facilities in which such program is conducted;
and
(4) have a bachelors degree
from an accredited college or university in the field of social work or health
care plus two years of work experience in programs for the elderly or the
mentally or physically handicapped; or
(5) have an associate degree from an
accredited college or university with major work in human resources or services
delivery, and three years of full-time experience in the provision of services
to a dependent adult population; or
(6) have a master's degree in social work or
a related field from an accredited college or university, plus one year of
experience in a program for the elderly or the mentally or physically
handicapped.
(e) If
fewer than the equivalent of 15 daily participants are enrolled in a
nonresident services program, the following facility staff, approved by the
department, may act as program director:
(1)
facility administrator;
(2) case
manager; or
(3) activities
director.
(f) The
operator must assure that the personnel requirements of sections
487.9 and
488.9 of
this Title are complied with.
(g)
The operator must assure that adequate personnel are on duty at all times when
the nonresident services program is in operation to assure safe care of the
program's participants. Adequate is defined as a ratio of one staff member in
addition to those required for residents of the home to each seven full-time
participants receiving day and evening care, and one additional staff member
for each 15 daily participants receiving night care. This ratio may include the
program director, if the program director is not serving in any other capacity
on the adult home staff, or if the individual's time as director is in addition
to the hours required for adult home or residence duties.
Notes
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