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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. ofSubagency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of
Chapter 3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 3-8 - Staff Requirements

049-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-8

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 3-8 - Staff Requirements

The organization shall utilize employment policies and procedures to recruit and hire staff capable of providing quality services. The following safeguards shall be built into the policy:

(a) All staff (or any persons having direct care of children) shall be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.

(b) An orientation program and required background checks for new staff must be completed before staff can be the only staff person present who is providing direct care for children.

(c) An organization shall establish requirements related to education and experience for the administrator/executive director and all other staff with a minimum of a high school diploma or high school equivalency.

(d) If necessary, the organization may contract for services to fully meet the needs of the child. The organization must make available all such contracts to the certifying authority.

(e) Volunteers, Interns, Practicum Students (VIPS). The organization shall develop policies and procedures for the operation of programs in which volunteers or student field placements or internships are utilized in direct service, care, and treatment. The policies and procedures shall include:

  • (i) Designation to a supervisory staff person the responsibility for coordination of the VIPS program with a clear job description for the coordinator and for each category of volunteers;
  • (ii) A clear differentiation of functions and activities, including supervision, appropriate for paid staff members and VIPS in policy-making, advocacy, administrative, and direct services roles;
  • (iii) A process for screening and selecting VIPS, including background, character and reference checks as set forth in these rules for staff;
  • (iv) Orientation and in-service training activities in the VIPS' specified roles; and
  • (v) Monitor and evaluate activities and contributions.

(f) Documentation of all staff qualifications must be made available to the certifying authority.

(g) The number of staff present at all times must be adequate to meet the required staff:child ratios for the program type. If more than one program is operated at the same location and children from more than one program type or age groups of children are commingled, the most restrictive staff:child ratios shall apply.

(h) A current employee who has qualified for a position under the previous rules and is serving in that position shall be exempt from meeting any increased educational requirements defined by these rules.

049-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-8

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017.