Does the mandated 70-hour training program apply to both owner-operated and staff-operated homes?
Yes, facility direct care staff in both owner-operated and staff-operated homes who provide direct care must take the training. “Direct Care Staff” means facility staff, in Service Levels 2, 3 and 4 facilities, who personally provide direct supervision and special services to consumers and is synonymous with “Direct Support Professionals.” The term includes the licensee, the administrator, management and supervisory staff during that time when they are providing direct supervision and special services to consumers or are involved in performing program preparation functions. Title 17, Section 56002(a)(12).
