Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Guidance Document Change: The new documents are designed to establish direct support professional and supervisor competencies in developmental disability programs licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and a corresponding protocol, and are intended to address concerns identified by the Independent Reviewer for the Settlement Agreement.
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10/18/19  2:39 pm
Commenter: Peter Mazure

DSP competencies: Abuse and Neglect Reporting
 

DSP competencies should include recognizing signs of abuse/neglect, and the responsibility for reporting Abuse and Neglect to proper authority, and the legal requirement for reporting.

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