Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.17.202 - QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION PROFESSIONAL

01. Education and Experience. To be qualified as a residential habilitation professional, a person must: (3-17-22)

a. Have at least one (1) year of experience professionally supervised with the population served; and (3-17-22)

b. Meet the qualifications of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) as described in 42 CFR 483.430(a). (3-17-22)

c. Experience writing and implementing behavior and skill training program plans; or (3-17-22)

i. Provide documentation the employee received such training from an experienced residential habilitation professional; and (3-17-22)

ii. Demonstrate the ability to write and implement behavior and skill training program plans. (3-17-22)

02. Criminal History and Background Check. A residential habilitation professional must have satisfactorily completed a criminal history check in accordance with IDAPA 16.05.06, "Criminal History and Background Checks." (3-17-22)

03. First Aid and CPR Certification. A residential habilitation professional must be certified in first aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) appropriate for the age of participants they serve prior to providing direct service to participants and maintain current certification thereafter. (3-17-22)

04. Responsibilities of a Residential Habilitation Professional. A residential habilitation professional must be employed by the agency on a continuous and regularly scheduled basis. A residential habilitation professional must perform the following: (3-17-22)

a. Provide all skill training to agency direct service staff necessary to fulfill each participant's plan of service; (3-17-22)

b. Complete or obtain an age appropriate functional assessment for participants served within thirty (30) days of initiation of the service; (3-17-22)

c. Develop participant program plans according to the current authorized plan of service for each participant; and (3-17-22)

d. Supervise habilitation services of the agency at least quarterly or more often as necessary to include: (3-17-22)

i. The review of direct services performed by direct service staff to ensure that staff are implementing the programs as written and demonstrate the necessary skills to correctly provide the services; and (3-17-22)

ii. Monitoring participant progress and documenting changes when necessary to ensure revisions are made for progress, regression, or inability to maintain independence. (3-17-22)

05. Direct Service Qualifications. If a residential habilitation professional is providing any type of direct service, they must meet the qualifications of direct service staff as defined in Section 203 of these rules. (3-17-22)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.17.202