Effective: October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
A qualified organization shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for host family training. Training shall include all of the following topics:
(A) The legal rights and responsibilities of host families;
(B) The qualified organization's policies and procedures regarding host families;
(C) The effects that separation and attachment issues have on children and their families;
(D) The effects of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and substance abuse on normal human growth and development, as well as information on reporting child abuse and neglect;
(E) Behavior management techniques;
(F) Cultural competence;
(G) Prevention, recognition, and management of communicable diseases;
(H) Community health and social services available to children and their families;
(I) Training on appropriate and positive behavioral intervention techniques;
(J) Education advocacy training;
(K) The host family's responsibility to report abuse or neglect of a child under section 2151.9011 of the Revised Code.