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Federal Medicaid rules say the person leads their own HCBS service plan, and they spell out what the plan must include and when it's reviewed. Here's what 42 CFR 441.301 means for DSPs and provider agencies, including rules on restrictions and the 2024 annual review standard.
· 8 min read
Nearly two in three DSPs who leave an I/DD provider quit within their first year. Here are seven evidence-based steps managers can take to keep new hires through that window, from realistic job previews and peer mentors to career ladders.
· 8 min
Georgia DSPs need orientation before any contact with individuals, a core curriculum within 60 days of hire and at least 16 hours of training a year. Here's what DBHDD's FY27 provider manual requires.
· 6 min
Texas sets no statewide hour count for DSP training. HCS and TxHmL rules require person-specific training with observed competency, yearly ANE training and RN-delegated medication training. Here's what to track.
· 6 min
Indiana DSPs on the CIH and Family Supports waivers must hold state HCSP certification before they work. Here's how the Foundations and Fundamentals training works, what 460 IAC 6 still requires, and how Core A and Core B fit in.
· 8 min
Florida DSPs must finish APD Zero Tolerance before working with residents, then Core Competencies, first aid, CPR and HIV/AIDS within 90 days. Here's the timeline, the medication rules and the records APD expects.
· 7 min
An RBT is a BACB-certified paraprofessional who helps deliver ABA services under close supervision. Here's how to become one under the 2026 rules, from the 40-hour training and competency assessment to the exam and recertification.
· 7 min
Oregon DSPs must show the ODDS Core Competencies on a set timeline: Tier 1 before working unassisted and Tier 2 within three months. Here's what's due, where OIS fits and what personnel files need to show.
· 8 min
State rules expect care agencies to prove every requirement was met on time. Why training spreadsheets break down, and what to look for in training tracking software built for human services.
· 5 min
Federal Medicaid rules say the person leads their own HCBS service plan, and they spell out what the plan must include and when it's reviewed. Here's what 42 CFR 441.301 means for DSPs and provider agencies, including rules on restrictions and the 2024 annual review standard.
· 8 min
OSHA requires bloodborne pathogens training for care staff before exposure tasks begin and within one year of their last session. Here's what 29 CFR 1910.1030 says training must cover, how online courses can qualify, and which records to keep for three years.
· 7 min
State rules expect care agencies to prove every requirement was met on time. Why training spreadsheets break down, and what to look for in training tracking software built for human services.
· 5 min
Minnesota DSPs at 245D-licensed providers need an 11-topic orientation within 60 days of hire, plus maltreatment reporting training within 72 hours. Here's what Minn. Stat. 245D.09 requires, from person-specific training to annual retraining and the new 90-day grace period.
· 9 min
Georgia DSPs need orientation before any contact with individuals, a core curriculum within 60 days of hire and at least 16 hours of training a year. Here's what DBHDD's FY27 provider manual requires.
· 6 min
Texas sets no statewide hour count for DSP training. HCS and TxHmL rules require person-specific training with observed competency, yearly ANE training and RN-delegated medication training. Here's what to track.
· 6 min
Indiana DSPs on the CIH and Family Supports waivers must hold state HCSP certification before they work. Here's how the Foundations and Fundamentals training works, what 460 IAC 6 still requires, and how Core A and Core B fit in.
· 8 min
Florida DSPs must finish APD Zero Tolerance before working with residents, then Core Competencies, first aid, CPR and HIV/AIDS within 90 days. Here's the timeline, the medication rules and the records APD expects.
· 7 min
A delegating nurse is the registered nurse who authorizes DSPs to give medications and do other nursing tasks, and stays accountable for them. Here's what nurse delegation means in I/DD services, what can't be delegated, and how Maryland and Washington set visit and training rules.
· 8 min
Nearly two in three DSPs who leave an I/DD provider quit within their first year. Here are seven evidence-based steps managers can take to keep new hires through that window, from realistic job previews and peer mentors to career ladders.
· 8 min
An RBT is a BACB-certified paraprofessional who helps deliver ABA services under close supervision. Here's how to become one under the 2026 rules, from the 40-hour training and competency assessment to the exam and recertification.
· 7 min
DSP supervisors and group home managers lead an average of 10 DSPs each. Here's what the job involves under the National Frontline Supervisor Competencies, how states regulate it, and how to train new supervisors.
· 6 min
A certified medication technician is trained, unlicensed staff allowed to give medications under state rules. What CMTs do, how to become one, and how Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Missouri differ.
· 6 min
