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New Hampshire DSP Training Audit Checklist
Every training New Hampshire requires for direct support professionals, with the deadline and the official rule, so you can check each staff file before your next review.
| Item | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ Overview of the rights of persons served (He-M 202 and He-M 310) | Within the first month | He-M 506.05(a)(1) |
| ☐ Stigmas, labels, and behavior as communication | Within the first month | He-M 506.05(a)(2) |
| ☐ Individual-specific training before working with that person | Before working directly with that individual | He-M 506.05(e) |
| ☐ Supervisor competency check, with examples | Before working with the individual, then annually | He-M 506.05(g) |
| ☐ At least 16 hours paired with an experienced staff member, if the person has no prior experience | During orientation | He-M 506.05(f) |
| ☐ Person-centered thinking program from an NCAPPS- or NADSP-identified model | Within the first 3 months, then every 5 years | He-M 506.05(c)–(d) |
| ☐ At least one person-centered thinking course | Every year | He-M 504.11(c) |
| ☐ Overview of developmental disabilities, acquired brain disorders, and the service system | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(1) |
| ☐ Quality of life | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(2) |
| ☐ Positive behavioral supports | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(3)–(4) |
| ☐ Techniques to facilitate relationships and daily-living skills | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(5) |
| ☐ Basic health and safety, including common signs of illness | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(6) |
| ☐ Supporting employment, as appropriate | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(7) |
| ☐ Supporting self-determination, self-advocacy, and social networks | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(8) |
| ☐ Trainings specified in the individual's service agreement | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(9) |
| ☐ Fire safety and emergency evacuation orientation | Within the first 6 months | He-M 506.05(j)(10) |
| ☐ Annual rights retraining, including examples of rights violations | Every year | He-M 506.05(i) |
| ☐ Registry, criminal background, and OIG exclusion list checks | Before working directly with individuals | He-M 506.03(c) |
| ☐ Medication administration for unlicensed staff: state curriculum, 80% exam, written authorization | Before administering medications | He-M 1201.06 |
| ☐ Training and personnel records kept 6 years after the person leaves | Ongoing | He-M 506.03(d) |
New Hampshire DSP requirements
New Hampshire DSP compliance pathway (10 required trainings)