26 Tex. Admin. Code § 350.309 - Minimum Requirements for All Direct Service Staff
(a) For the purposes of this section, the
following terms are defined as follows.
(1)
Consultation--Evaluation and development of staff knowledge, skills, and
abilities in the context of case-specific problem solving.
(2) Record review--A review of documentation
in child records to evaluate compliance with the requirements of this chapter,
and quality, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation. It also includes
feedback to staff to identify areas of strength and areas that need
improvement.
(3)
Observation--Watching staff interactions with children and families and
providing guidance and feedback about the interaction.
(b) The subrecipient must comply with HHSC
ECI requirements related to health regulations for all direct service staff.
The subrecipient must comply with 2 CFR Part 3485 and Texas Health and Safety
Code Chapter 81.
(c) The
subrecipient must comply with HHSC ECI requirements related to initial training
requirements for direct service staff. Before providing services, all staff
must:
(1) with the exception of teachers of
the deaf or hard of hearing, teachers of students with visual impairment, and
certified orientation and mobility specialists, complete orientation training
as required by HHSC ECI;
(2) hold
current certification in first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for
children and infants; and
(3)
complete universal precautions training that aligns with recommendations from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(d) The subrecipient must comply with HHSC
ECI requirements related to continuing education requirements for direct
service staff. All staff providing ECI services to children and families must
maintain current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
for children and infants.
(e) With
the exception of teachers of the deaf or hard of hearing, teachers of students
with visual impairments, and certified orientation and mobility specialists,
the subrecipient must verify that all newly employed staff:
(1) are qualified in terms of education and
experience for their assigned scopes of responsibilities;
(2) are competent to perform the job-related
activities before providing ECI services; and
(3) complete orientation training as required
by HHSC ECI before providing ECI services.
(f) The subrecipient must comply with HHSC
ECI requirements related to supervision of direct service staff. A subrecipient
must implement a system of supervision and oversight that consists of
consultation, record review, and observation from a qualified supervisor.
Supervisor qualifications are further described in §
350.313(d) and
§
350.315(e) of
this subchapter (relating to Early Intervention Specialist and Service
Coordinator, respectively).
(g) The
subrecipient must follow all training requirements mandated by HHSC
ECI.
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