Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Comments

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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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11/7/19 4:38 pm

Commenter: Western Tidewater CSB

DSP Competencies

If a new DSP is determined competent in one skill but not another (of the same competency area) can they perform the skill while pending competency in other as long as they are paired with a paid staff deemed proficient? Example: DSP is competent in skill 3.9 but not skill 3.1, is DSP allowed to perform skill 3.9 while pending competency in 3.1 as long as they’re on shift with a paid staff who is Proficient?
What is the expectation for implementing the new form? Will we be required to re-do a new checklist for each DSP or be allowed to transition to the new form as the old one expires?
Are completed trainings adequate to deem competency, and can competency be determined prior to completion of related training? Ex. Can the DSP be deemed competent in observation indicators related to Behavior Support Plans, before they have taken the BSP competencies training?

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