Sec.17a-147-11d. Personnel policies and procedures

(a) Personnel policies and operating procedures regarding program employment and personnel practices shall be in writing and on file with the department. A copy shall be given to each employee and volunteer worker. All applications for employment or volunteers will have a criminal conviction records check completed before being hired or selected; the results of which shall be filed, separately and confidentially in their personnel record. All direct care personnel shall have a physical examination, including a test for tuberculosis, immediately prior to assuming their assigned duties.

(b) An extended day treatment program shall not hire or employ anyone who has been within five years of date of employment convicted of a felony against persons, for injury or risk of injury to or impairing the morals of a child, or for the possession, use or sale of a controlled substance, is awaiting or is on trial for such charges, or has had a child removed from his care or custody for reasons of child abuse or neglect. Prior to employment and anytime thereafter upon request all employees shall undergo a State Police background check for any convictions. An extended day treatment program shall maintain written job descriptions outlining the general requirements for each position. A copy shall be given to each employee. All job descriptions shall be made available to all staff upon request. An extended day treatment program shall provide staff reasonable access to their personnel file. There shall be written policies and procedures that are designed to assure the confidentiality of personnel records and specify who has access to various types of personnel information. Personnel policies shall include a written plan for staff training and development that includes but is not limited to: introductory orientation; ongoing training and development; supervision; and evaluations; and external training and education.

(Effective August 1, 1994)