Section 57.16. Training.

 

(1)   Orientation. Within the first week of hire, the licensee shall provide the staff member with all of the following:

(a) A job description created under s. DCF 57.17 (1) (a) . The job description shall be signed and dated by each staff member upon receipt by the staff member.

(b) The group home's program statement and policies and procedures, including the personnel policies and procedures created under s. DCF 57.17 (1) .

(c) Requirements of child abuse and neglect reporting specified under s. 48.981 (2) and (3) , Stats., and information on how to identify and report abuse or neglect situations.

(d) Instruction on how to use fire extinguishers, and on emergency and evacuation procedures.

(e) Any other information that would orient the staff member to the group home.

(2)   CPR and first aid training. Within 6 months after the date of hire, each staff member shall successfully complete first-aid training and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training from an American Red Cross or a program certified by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The certification shall be renewed in accordance with training guidelines

(3)   Fire safety and evacuation training. Within 6 months after the date of hire, each staff member hired or contracted for on or after January 1, 2006, shall successfully complete fire safety and evacuation training provided by the Wisconsin Technical College System or a comparable course approved by the department.

(4)   Infant and toddler care. Before a staff member or volunteer may provide care and supervision for an infant or toddler as defined under s. DCF 57.37 (2) (a) and (b) , the staff member or volunteer used to meet staff to child ratios shall complete the training specified under s. DCF 57.37 (4) .

(5)   Continuing education. A licensee shall provide or arrange for at least 24 hours of continuing education annually to each staff member. The training shall pertain to caring for the resident population served by the group home. Types of training that may be acceptable to the department to meet continuing education requirements include all of the following:

(a) Formal courses resulting in credits or continuing education units.

(b) Training provided by the licensee, a staff member, or a volunteer. A summary of the training syllabus shall be kept on file at the group home.

(c) Workshops, conferences, seminars, lectures, correspondence courses, or home study courses.

(d) Time spent reading and viewing educational materials pertaining to the resident population served by the group home may be counted for up to 5 hours of continuing education per year.

CR 04-067 : cr. Register September 2005 No. 597 , eff. 1-1-06; corrections in (1) (a), (b) and (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635 .