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      Purpose

      The agency’s behavior support and management policies and practices promote positive behavior and protect the safety of service recipients and staff.

      FOC
      PA-BSM 4: Restrictive Behavior Management Intervention Training

      Personnel who use restrictive behavior management interventions, and foster parents who use manual restraint, are trained and evaluated on an annual basis.

      Related

      Interpretation: COA recommends that agencies evaluate training programs and models to select a comprehensive and safe curriculum for use with personnel, foster parents, and service recipients.

      NA The agency prohibits the use of restrictive behavior management interventions.

      Rating Indicators
      1
      Full Implementation, Outstanding Performance
      A rating of (1) indicates that the agency's practices fully meet the standard and reflect a high level of capacity.  
      • All elements or requirements outlined in the standard are evident in practice, with rare or no exceptions: exceptions do not impact service quality or agency performance. 
      2
      Substantial Implementation, Good Performance
      A rating of (2) indicates that an agency's infrastructure and practices are basically sound but there is room for improvement.
      • The majority of the standards requirements have been met and the basic framework required by the standard has been implemented. 
      • Minor inconsistencies and not yet fully developed practices are noted; however, these do not significantly impact service quality or agency performance.
      3
      Partial Implementation, Concerning Performance
      • A rating of (3) indicates that the agency's observed infrastructure and/or practices require significant improvement.  
      • The agency has not implemented the basic framework of the standard but instead has in place only part of this framework.  
      • Omissions or exceptions to the practices outlined in the standard occur regularly, or practices are implemented in a cursory or haphazard manner.  
      • Service quality or agency functioning may be compromised.  
      • Capacity is at a basic level.
      4
      Unsatisfactory Implementation or Performance
      • A rating of (4) indicates that implementation of the standard is minimal or there is no evidence of implementation at all.  
      • The agency’s observed administration and management infrastructure and practices are weak or non-existent; or show signs of neglect, stagnation, or deterioration.
      Please see Rating Guidance for additional rating examples. 

      Table of Evidence

      Self-Study Evidence On-Site Evidence On-Site Activities
        County/Municipality Administered Agency, State Administered Agency (Central Office), or other Public Entity
        • Table of contents for personnel and foster parent restrictive behavior management training curriculum(s)
        State Administered Agency (Regional Office)
        • No Self-Study Evidence
        All Agencies
        • Training curriculum that addresses PA-BSM 4.01 and PA-BSM 4.02
        • Documentation of restrictive behavior management training provided
        All Agencies
        • Interview:
          1. Clinical or program directors
          2. Supervisors
          3. Relevant personnel
          4. Foster parents required to participate in restrictive behavior management training

      • FP
        PA-BSM 4.01

        Personnel designated to use restrictive behavior management interventions, and foster parents who use manual restraint, receive annual training on permitted interventions, including:

        1. when it is appropriate to use a restrictive intervention;
        2. proper and safe use of interventions, including time limits for use;
        3. understanding the experience of being placed in seclusion or a restraint;
        4. signs of distress;
        5. response techniques to prevent and reduce injury; and
        6. negative effects that can result from misuse of restrictive interventions.

      • FP
        PA-BSM 4.02

        Annual training for personnel authorized to conduct assessment and evaluation of individuals undergoing a restrictive behavior management intervention covers recognizing and assessing:

        1. physical and mental status, including signs of physical distress;
        2. nutritional and hydration needs;
        3. readiness to discontinue use of the intervention; and
        4. when medical or other emergency personnel are needed.

      • FP
        PA-BSM 4.03

        Personnel and foster parents who receive training on restrictive behavior management interventions receive a post-test and are observed in practice to ensure competency.

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