N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 813.04

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section He-P 813.04 - Family Provider Qualifications, Duties and Responsibilities

(a) A family provider shall:

(1) Be at least 21 years of age;

(2) Possess a high school or general equivalency diploma;

(3) Possess and maintain a NH driver's license;

(4) Be equipped to provide care to an elderly and/ or disabled adult in accordance with a respective resident's person-centered plan;

(5) Have a written agreement with an oversight agency; and

(6) Prior to accepting a resident within an AFCR, participate in 6 hours of orientation, offered by or through the oversight agency, which includes, at a minimum, the following:

a. The aging process and associated changes;

b. The philosophy and provision of person-centered services and supports;

c. The role of the oversight agency and case management services;

d. The resident's rights in accordance with RSA 151:21;

e. AFCR complaint procedures;

f. The services provided by the AFCR in accordance with these rules;

g. Based on the family provider's resident(s), information on the specific diseases and conditions;

h. The procedures for food safety regarding preparation, serving, and storing of food; and

i. The mandatory reporting requirements in accordance with RSA 161-F:46-50.

(b) Annually, the family provider shall participate in a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education or training, as conducted by or coordinated by the oversight agency, which presents the information contained in (a) (6) above.

(c) Family providers shall follow the orders of the licensed practitioner or other licensed professional with prescriptive authority for each resident and encourage residents to follow the practitioner's orders.

(d) The family provider shall provide care in accordance with the resident's person-centered plan, fire safety plan and personal safety plan.

(e) The family provider shall provide services in accordance with He-P 813.16.

(f) During a planned absence or in the event of an emergency, the family provider in collaboration with the oversight agency and case manager shall arrange for a substitute family provider to provide care for the residents in accordance with the resident's person-centered plan and these rules.

(g) The family provider shall provide access to the home for licensed professionals for the delivery of other services to the resident if the resident requires additional specific services not provided by the family provider as outlined in the resident's person-centered plan.

(h) The family provider shall provide or arrange for the resident with access to community activities, including:

(1) Religious services;

(2) Social and cultural events;

(3) Educational activities;

(4) Recreational activities; and

(5) Opportunities for the resident to visit with his or her family and friends.

(i) The family provider shall provide or arrange for sufficient supplies, including but not limited to toiletries, clean linens, and towels, to ensure that the needs of the resident is met.

(j) A family provider file shall be available at the AFCR for review by the department and contain the following:

(1) A completed application by the family provider to provide adult family care services;

(2) Proof that the applicant meets the minimum age requirements;

(3) A statement signed by the family provider that he or she has received a copy of and received training by or through the oversight agency, in the implementation of the policy and procedures setting forth the resident's rights and responsibilities as required by RSA 151:20;

(4) A copy of the results of the criminal records, motor vehicle and BEAS Adult Registry checks;

(5) Documentation of satisfactory completion of the required orientation program;

(6) Documentation regarding the content, length and dates of all subsequent annual training or educational programs attended;

(7) A copy of a current driver's license; and

(8) Documentation that the required physical examinations, health screenings, TB test results, and radiology reports of chest x.rays, if required, have been completed by the appropriate health professionals.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 813.04

#8595, eff 4-1-06; ss by #9899-A, eff 3-29-11

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 16, Filed April 18, 2019, Proposed by #12740, Effective 3/20/2019, Expires 9/16/2019.