Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 89405

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 89405 - Training Requirements

(a) The caregiver is required to complete training as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1522.44.

(1) The following courses, seminars, conferences, or training accepted by the licensing agency to meet the training requirements include, but are not limited to:

(A) Child development,

(B) Recognizing and assisting a "child" with learning disabilities,

(C) Infant care and stimulation,

(D) Parenting skills,

(E) Complexities, demands and special needs of children in the home,

(F) Building self-esteem of a "child,"

(G) Recordkeeping,

(H) Caregiver rights, responsibilities, and grievance process,

(I) Licensing and placement regulations, and

(J) Existing laws and procedures regarding the safety of foster youth at school as specified in the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000.

(K) Instruction on cultural competency and sensitivity relating to, and best practices for, providing adequate care to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in out-of-home care.

(L) A child's right to receive sexual and reproductive health care and information.

(M) A child's right to have their sensitive health information kept confidential.

(N) The duties and responsibilities of the assigned case management worker and the caregiver to ensure that children can obtain sexual and reproductive health services and information.

(O) Guidance about how to engage and talk with children about healthy sexual development and reproductive and sexual health in a manner that is medically accurate, age or developmentally appropriate, trauma informed, and strengths based.

(P) Information about current contraception methods and how to select and provide appropriate referral resources and materials for information and service delivery.

(b) In addition to the training specified in subsection (a), the caregiver shall complete current training in first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

(1) Training shall be obtained from an agency offering such training including, but not limited to, the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, a training program approved by the State Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), or a course offered by an accredited college or university.

(2) The caregiver shall maintain copies of unexpired first aid and CPR certificates. These certificates shall be appropriate to the age and needs of a "child."

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 89405

1. New section filed 6-26-2002 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2002 (Register 2002, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 10-28-2002 as an emergency; operative 10-29-2002 (Register 2002, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-26-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-28-2002 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 2-25-2003 and filed 4-9-2003 (Register 2003, No. 15).
4. Amendment of subsection (b), new subsections (b)(1)-(b)(1)(J) and amendment of NOTE filed 7-9-2008; operative 8-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 28).
5. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-4-2010; operative 4-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
6. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)(H)-(I), new subsection (h)(1)(J) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-3-2010; operative 10-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 36).
7. New subsection (a)(1)(K) filed 8-24-2017; operative 10-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 34).
8. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1), new subsections (a)(1)(L)-(P) and amendment of NOTE filed 6-9-2022; operative 10-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 23). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.5, Health and Safety Code; and Section 21 of Assembly Bill (AB) 1695 (Chapter 653, Statutes of 2001). Reference: Sections 1501, 1506, 1506.7, 1522.44, 1529.1, 1531 and 1562, Health and Safety Code; Sections 16001.9 and 16521.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Article 3.6 (commencing with Section 32228) of Chapter 2 of Part 19 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.

1. New section filed 6-26-2002 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2002 (Register 2002, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 10-28-2002 as an emergency; operative 10-29-2002 (Register 2002, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-26-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-28-2002 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 2-25-2003 and filed 4-9-2003 (Register 2003, No. 15).
4. Amendment of subsection (b), new subsections (b)(1)-(b)(1)(J) and amendment of Note filed 7-9-2008; operative 8-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 28).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-4-2010; operative 4-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
6. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)(H)-(I), new subsection (h)(1)(J) and amendment of Note filed 9-3-2010; operative 10-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 36).
7. New subsection (a)(1)(K) filed 8-24-2017; operative 10/1/2017 (Register 2017, No. 34).
8. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1), new subsections (a)(1)(L)-(P) and amendment of Note filed 6-9-2022; operative 10/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 23). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.