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participant. <br />A monitoring contact will be made at <br />least quarterly to each service <br />recipient during the period. <br />AFFING <br />E UIREMENTS: - The provider shall assure supervision <br />of all respite care workers. <br />- All respite aides shall be at least <br />eighteen (18) years cf age and older. <br />- Ability to follow oral and written <br />instructions and keep necessary records. <br />- Understanding of care of disabled, ill <br />or convalescing people. <br />- Staff assignments shall be determined <br />by the level of care needed (e.g., <br />chore, homemaker, registered nurse). <br />- Assigned staff must have the <br />appropriate training to provide <br />services to a given client. <br />PROHIBITED SERVICE - Accepting gifts <br />p g g <br />ACTIVITIES: - Lending or borrowing money or <br />articles. <br />- Minor home repairs <br />Pet grooming <br />Yard maintenance <br />Heavy household cleaning (cleaning <br />closets, washing walls) <br />MINIMUM TRAINING Shall include the following: <br />REQUIREMENTS: <br />Twenty (20) hours of training and /or <br />orientation including the following: <br />1. Orientation to respite care <br />2. Basic first aid <br />3. Emergency response <br />4. Human relationship skills <br />a. Coping skills regarding <br />disorientation and dementia. <br />b. Aging process <br />C. Dealing with terminal illness <br />i <br />