Definition
“Direct support professional” means an individual who:
(a) Provides services to a participant in accordance with Section 4 of the MP regulations
(b) Has direct contact with a participant when providing services to the participant;
Requirements
1. Eighteen (18) years old and has a high school diploma or GED; or
2. Twenty-one (21) years old;
(d) Meets the personnel and training requirements established in Section 3 of the SCL regulations;
(e) Has the ability to:
1. Communicate effectively with a participant and the participant’s family;
2. Read, understand, and implement written and oral instructions;
3. Perform required documentation; and
4. Participate as a member of the participant’s person-centered team if requested by the participant; and
(f) Demonstrates competence and knowledge on topics required to safely support the participant as described in the participant’s person-centered service plan.
Must be provided by direct care staff who provide services at a level that appropriately and safely meets the medical needs of the participant;
Job Description
– CLS Providers will ensure the following regulations and job descriptions are followed:
Community living supports, which shall:
• Be provided to facilitate independence and promote integration into the community for a participant residing in his or her own home or in his or her family’s home;
• Be supports and assistance that shall be related to chosen outcomes, not be diversional in nature, and may include:
- Routine household tasks and maintenance;
- Activities of daily living;
- Personal hygiene;
- Shopping;
- Money management;
- Medication management;
- Socialization;
- Relationship building;
- Leisure choices;
- Participation in community activities;
- Therapeutic goals; or
- Nonmedical care not requiring nurse or physician intervention;
• Not replace other work or day activities;
• Be provided on a one-on-one basis;
• Not be provided at an adult day training or children’s day habilitation site;