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Date
Article Type
Description
11/1/2023
Member Questions and Answers
INARF Q&A List Serve Question: Safely Serve Notice
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8/22/2023
Member Questions and Answers
INARF Q&A List Serve Question: Driving Tests for Direct Care Staff
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6/20/2022
Member Questions and Answers
Evaluation of Benefits
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10/15/2021
Member Questions and Answers
DSP Job Descriptions for Tiers
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9/16/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Sample Performance Evaluations
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6/16/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Electronic MAR Systems
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6/16/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Mask Wearing Guidelines
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5/13/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Serving a Client with Prader Willi
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4/23/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Sample Social Media Policy / Internet Acceptable Use Policy
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3/25/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Policies Regarding Security Cameras
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3/25/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Drug Testing
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3/4/2021
Member Questions and Answers
DSP Providing Transport Only
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3/4/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Conduct Individual Surveys
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1/22/2021
Member Questions and Answers
Administering COVID-19 Tests
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12/1/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Policy for CPR and DNRs
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12/1/2020
Member Questions and Answers
On-Call Process
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11/12/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Residential Program Staffing
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9/25/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Termination/Separation of Employment Policy
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9/25/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Payroll / Billing System
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9/25/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Hiring DSPs
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7/31/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Electronic MARs
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7/31/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Policy for Employees Traveling to COVID-19 Hotspots
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7/9/2020
Member Questions and Answers
1 Hour HIPAA Training Materials & Resources
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7/9/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Restructuring Supported Living Department
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6/18/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Integrated Customer Portal
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5/28/2020
Member Questions and Answers
DSP Hazard Pay
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3/10/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Scheduling
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3/10/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Non-Emergency Texting Service
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2/27/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Social Media Guidelines
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2/27/2020
Member Questions and Answers
HSPP Vendors
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2/27/2020
Member Questions and Answers
Affirmative Action Plan
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12/31/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Lawyer on Retainer
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12/31/2019
Member Questions and Answers
HR Structure
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12/31/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Fleet Vehicle Maintenance
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12/31/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Maternity &/or Paternity Policy
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10/31/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Competence in Meeting DSP Job Requirements
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10/16/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Recruiter Bonus Structure
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8/6/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Obtaining Feedback from Individuals/Families
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7/24/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Outside Consultant to Guide Agency
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7/24/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Closed Circuit Video &/or Surveillance Policy
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7/10/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Eligible for Hire Policy and Procedures
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6/19/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Limited Criminal History Check
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5/23/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Rep Payee Funds
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5/23/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Maintenance Staff Training Resources
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5/23/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Secure Emails - HIPAA Compliance
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5/23/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Social Media Policy addressing Staff "Friending" Clients
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5/14/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Electronic Learning Systems Used to Meet State Requirements
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4/23/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Switching to Weekly Payroll Cycle for Recruitment Efforts
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4/10/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Weapons in the Workplace Policy
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3/28/2019
Member Questions and Answers
New Hires and Accepting Chest X-Rays
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3/28/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Policy on Serving Individuals who Admit to Substance Use
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3/8/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Formal Debriefing Process
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3/8/2019
Member Questions and Answers
For Hire Endorsement on License
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3/8/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Ensuring Staff's Vehicle is Safe to Transport Clients
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2/12/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Sexual Consent Assessments
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2/12/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Record Retention Schedule
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2/12/2019
Member Questions and Answers
401k Retirement Match
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1/25/2019
Member Questions and Answers
Employment Classification
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1/25/2019
Member Questions and Answers
My25 Program
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11/30/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Communications to Guardians
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11/16/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Organizational Structure / Charts
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11/9/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Consumer Complaint Policy
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11/9/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Various Sample Policies
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10/11/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Meeting DDRS Policy Requirements
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10/11/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Using Debit Cards on Payee Accounts
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8/27/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Employees Taking Time Off - PTO & Unpaid Time Off
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8/27/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Organizations who Create Job Preview Videos
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8/24/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Fall Prevention and Response
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6/26/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Staff at Special Events
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6/26/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Electronic Devices for Documentation by DSPs
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6/26/2018
Member Questions and Answers
DSPs Providing PAC/Respite Services: Part-Time vs Independent Contractors
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5/30/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Guidelines for Rep Payee
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5/31/2018
Member Questions and Answers
HIPAA Confidentiality Agreements
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5/11/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Payment for Medically Necessary Items Not Covered
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5/11/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Videos/Cameras in Supervised Group Living Homes Office or Med Rooms
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5/11/2018
Member Questions and Answers
I-Train Services for Online DSP Training
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3/16/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Policy on Employees Stealing from Clients
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3/16/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Policy on Clients Stealing from other Clients
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3/6/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Mandt System for Behavior Support Training
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3/6/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Going-Away Parties for Resigning Staff
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3/6/2018
Member Questions and Answers
Employee Performance Evaluation Form
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12/21/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Sample Risk Assessment Plans
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12/21/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Piercings and Tattoo Policy
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10/10/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
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10/10/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Minor Repairs
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8/1/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Insurance Carriers
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8/1/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Providing Supports to Registered Sex Offenders
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8/1/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Post-Offer Medical Questionnaires
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8/1/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Random Drug Testing Policy
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8/1/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Policy for Holiday Time Off and Pay for DSPs
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6/29/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Staff Policy for Pest Infestation
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6/29/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Training for Company Vehicles
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6/21/2017
Member Questions and Answers
DSP Retention - Career Pathing
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6/21/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Staff Training for CPR, First Aid and Infection Control
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5/31/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Written Sexual Harassment Policy
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5/25/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Third Party Companies for Reference Checking
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5/25/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Policy and/or Procedure for Pest Infestation
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5/24/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Third Party Companies for Criminal Background Checks
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2/17/2017
Member Questions and Answers
If your organization has a health savings account plan, would you be willing to share your plan design?
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2/17/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organizations be willing to share wage ranges for an HR Generalist?
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1/20/2017
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organizations be willing to share what system your organizations use to allow staff to clock in and out?
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12/30/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would anyone be willing to share any hiring notices or contracts that address hourly wage difference between full time and part time employees and/or shift differential for working weekends?
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12/30/2016
Member Questions and Answers
What amount is given for reimbursement to staff for cell phone, internet/data usage, and mileage? If a flat rate, is this given as reimbursement or addition to salary?
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12/30/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organizations be willing to share their On-Call Nurse protocols or policies?
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12/28/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organizations be willing to share their Group Home/Supported Living Supervisor and Coordinator/QIDP job descriptions?
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11/11/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any organization be willing to share any policies or documents you require volunteers to complete?
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10/21/2016
Member Questions and Answers
When does an employee become eligible to accrue PTO? Are both Full time and Part time employees eligible for PTO accrual?
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10/21/2016
Member Questions and Answers
When an employee has annual goals, and taking PTO would make the employee miss the mark for annual goals, is there another incentive option offered?
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10/21/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Do agencies pay employees for CEU trainings to maintain licensure or do they consider maintaining licensure a requirement of the job that staff are responsible for?
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8/18/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Are providers of IDD services required to use E-Verify?
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8/18/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Have any agencies had staff who were not previously involved with an individual served prior to employment want to become the advocate and/or guardian of an individual served by the agency they are employed through?
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8/18/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organization be willing to share their policies covering their use of GPS systems in agency vehicles?
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7/22/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Has anyone had a Waiver client want to go on vacation and an employee say they are willing to take the client?
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7/8/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Could other organizations share efficiencies they have found to make Wellness support nurse salaries?
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6/24/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Do other organizations pay an introductory wage for new employees during their orientation period that is different than the rate of pay they receive after orientation?
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6/24/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any organization be willing to share training dealing with professionalism/teamwork in the workplace that is specific to DSPs?
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6/24/2016
Member Questions and Answers
What recruiting and retention efforts do you find that are currently working during this period of full employment?
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6/24/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Do other organizations offer a shift differential to your direct care staff for weekend and evening shifts?
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4/22/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organization be willing to share their Staff Accountant and Accounting Clerk job descriptions?
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3/4/2016
Member Questions and Answers
How long does DSP orientation last at other organizations, and what courses do they offer?
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3/4/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would organizations that do strictly PTO instead of traditional sick leave, vacation leave be willing to share their policies?
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2/12/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Do any agencies offer cash recruiting incentives such as a sign-on bonus, 1-year service bonus, or referral bonus?
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2/12/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Does any organization charge for First Aid/CPR training and/or TB test administration?
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1/29/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would other providers be willing to share which Medicaid Waiver scheduling package they use?
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1/29/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organizations be willing to share information about tuition reimbursement programs they use?
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1/22/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Do any other member organizations work with temp agencies to hire DSPs?
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1/22/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would other organizations share what HR software they use and whether or not they would recommend it?
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1/15/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other organization be willing to share their HIPAA policy and how they handle the HIPAA updates?
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1/15/2016
Member Questions and Answers
Does anyone have a policy regarding appropriate and/or inappropriate use of social media that they would share?
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12/11/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Would any organization be willing to share their job description for a Chief Information Officer?
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12/11/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Would other members be willing to share how they have insured drivers under the age of 21?
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12/11/2015
Member Questions and Answers
How do organizations communicate with staff about how training and first weeks at the site went?
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11/23/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Does anyone utilize a web based application and/or onboarding system?
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10/16/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Paying people who are suspended for allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation
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9/22/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Do any home care agencies currently have independent contractors?
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9/22/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Our agency is considering the use of radio advertisements for recruiting employees.
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8/24/2015
Member Questions and Answers
A data retention policy that takes into consideration the applicable state and federal laws (including HIPAA) that govern electronic data.
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6/22/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Would any provider agencies be willing to share their dress code policies and procedures?
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6/22/2015
Member Questions and Answers
We would like to know how other provider agencies are handling driver records for potential and current employees.
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6/22/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Our agency is looking at redesigning our website.
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2/25/2015
Member Questions and Answers
How are other agencies implementing paid time off?
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2/25/2015
Member Questions and Answers
Would other agencies be willing to share what system they are utilizing to obtain criminal history and driving background checks?
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2/25/2015
Member Questions and Answers
How do other agencies address the issue of staff transporting consumers in their personal vehicles?
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2/25/2015
Member Questions and Answers
How do other agencies handle exempt staff hours?
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8/27/2014
Member Questions and Answers
Our agency is looking to implement an attendance policy based on a point system.
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5/21/2014
Member Questions and Answers
Have any other agencies had to address the issue of a bed bug infestation in either a group home or waiver setting?
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5/21/2014
Member Questions and Answers
Do any other agencies utilize contractors in lieu of employees to provide direct services to individuals?
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1/28/2014
Member Questions and Answers
What is the minimum automobile liability coverage other agencies require for employees if utilizing their personal vehicles while working?
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1/28/2014
Member Questions and Answers
The company our agency utilizes for employee criminal checks does not do a State Repository Check, only National and County.
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11/11/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Are any agencies offering domestic partnership benefits or considering offering them to employees?
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8/19/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Have any agencies purchased training videos recently for any of these topics that they would recommend?
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8/19/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Our agency is updating our personnel policies and would like to know if any agencies have a policy that addresses, tattoos, piercings and unnatural hair color.
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8/19/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Would any other agencies be willing to share their policies and procedures on the use of technology and mobile devices?
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7/5/2013
Member Questions and Answers
We would like to know if any other agencies have a zero tolerance drug and alcohol policy, and if so, would they be willing to provide a sample?
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7/5/2013
Member Questions and Answers
As related to the upcoming HIPAA regulation changes, do other agencies consider themselves primary care providers?
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7/5/2013
Member Questions and Answers
At a recent BQIS audit, the surveyor indicated that all staff training documentation must include the start and stop time, in addition to length of the training.
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5/2/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Would any agency be willing to share their policies and procedures on staff’s children being at an individual’s home while receiving services and individuals visiting staff homes?
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4/5/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Our agency wants to update our performance appraisal tools and would appreciate input on what is working in this field.
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3/22/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Is your agency confirming the physical ability of Direct Support Professional employment candidates to lift up to a certain amount of weight as required in their job description?
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3/22/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Would other agencies be willing to share their (smoke-free agency) experiences and policies with us?
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2/25/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Do agencies know what the phrase ‘Identification of all familial relationships within the organizational chart’ means in the General Documentation section of the CERT under the organizational chart?
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2/25/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Within your agency’s employment department, what is the structure of the management team?
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1/25/2013
Member Questions and Answers
We are dealing with a complaint survey and would like to ask if anyone has a sample Risk Policy that we could use.
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1/25/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Would anyone have a copy of a good HIPAA policy that identifies what to do when transporting Protected Health Information?
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1/25/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Is your agency going to continue to offer health insurance for employees after 2014?
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1/25/2013
Member Questions and Answers
Is your agency CARF certified? If so, do you currently have a Cultural Competency and Diversity Plan that you would be willing to share?
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1/4/2012
Member Questions and Answers
Do others communicate information to their employees by texting the employee regarding company business?
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1/4/2012
Member Questions and Answers
What company are you using as the administrator/provider for your 403(b) plans?
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