Common use of Training Certification Differential Clause in Contracts

Training Certification Differential. ‌ Workers who complete all PDC requirements, including passing competency requirements for the Oregon Home Care Commission (OHCC) Professional Development Certification (PDC) program with a current CPR/First Aid Certification shall receive a fifty cent ($0.50) per hour differential. Workers that meet all requirements and submit a properly completed application to the OHCC shall receive the differential no later than the pay cycle following the OHCC/DHS Processing Period. For the purposes of this Section, the OHCC/DHS processing period will be no longer than forty-five (45) calendar days. The OHCC Professional Development Certification program shall be based on the core classes of Keeping It Professional, Working Together, and Helping Caregivers Fight Fraud & Abuse; and attending a minimum of five (5) hours of safety- skills training and a minimum of five (5) hours of other services & skills trainings. The OHCC may approve recommendations from the Training Committees or the Worker Classification Workgroup that will amend the PDC program certification requirements. When changes are made to the PDC program workers will be notified at least six (6) months in advance. The requirements of the PDC program may not exceed twenty-five (25) hours, excluding CPR/First Aid training hours. Workers must maintain a training no show rate of less than twenty percent (20%) and the CPR/First Aid certification must be from an accredited program with a demonstration of skills and be valid and not expired (or not to exceed twenty-four (24) months) and kept updated on the Registry. The Worker shall attempt to take training classes focused on the consumer(s) they are providing services for. The HCW/PSW must maintain their certification every two (2) years to continue receiving the differential rate. The Training Certification Differential cannot be compounded with Enhanced, Exceptional, VDQ, or Job Coaching differentials. By April 1, 2018, the OHCC shall offer the PDC core classes online in English. By July 1, 2018, the OHCC shall offer at least five (5) hours of safety-skills training and at least five (5) hours of other training online, in English. By April 1, 2018, OHCC shall offer the PDC core classes and safety-related courses in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali and Arabic in in-person and web-based formats. Any materials required for the PDC Certification, including but not limited to, the application and training competency assessments, shall be offered in online or written format in at least the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali and Arabic.

Training Certification Differential. ‌ Workers who complete all PDC requirements, including passing competency requirements for the Oregon Home Care Commission (OHCC) Professional Development Certification (PDC) program with a current CPR/First Aid Certification shall receive a fifty cent ($0.50) per hour differential. Workers that meet all requirements and submit a properly completed application to the OHCC shall receive the differential no later than the beginning of the pay cycle following the OHCC/DHS Processing Period. For the purposes of this Section, the OHCC/DHS processing period will be no longer than forty-five (45) calendar days. The OHCC Professional Development Certification program shall be based on the core classes of Keeping It Professional, Working Together, and Helping Caregivers Fight Fraud & Abuse; and attending a minimum of five (5) hours of safety- safety-skills training and a minimum of five (5) hours of other services & skills trainings. The OHCC may approve recommendations from the Training Committees or the Worker Classification Workgroup that will amend the PDC program certification requirements. When changes are made to the PDC program workers will be notified at least six (6) months in advance. The requirements of the PDC program may not exceed twenty-five (25) hours, excluding CPR/First Aid training hours. Workers must maintain a training no show rate of less than twenty percent (20%) or less and the CPR/First Aid certification must be from an accredited program with a demonstration of skills and be valid and not expired throughout the certification period. Workers must submit their CPR/First Aid renewals to the OHCC one (or not 1) month prior to exceed twenty-four (24) months) and kept updated on the Registrytheir CPR/First Aid certification end date to continue eligibility of their PDC. The Worker shall attempt to take training classes focused on the consumer(s) they are providing services for. The HCW/PSW must maintain their CPR/First Aid certification every two (2) years to continue receiving the differential rate. The Training Professional Development Certification Differential cannot be compounded with Enhanced, Exceptional, VDQ, or Job Coaching differentials. By April 1PSW PDC is for twenty-four (24) months and HCW and PSW-OHA PDC are for fifty-two (52) payment cycles. Providers who have a current (not expired) Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, 2018, the OHCC shall offer License Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing License may substitute their certification/license for the PDC core classes online Safety-Type Courses and the PDC Elective Courses with their initial PDC application. Providers will be required to complete and pass the following required courses: 1. Keeping it Professional 2. Working Together 3. Helping Caregivers Fight Fraud and Abuse Renewals will follow the prescribed renewal process for PDC. Any skill-based training hours completed by current HCWs/PSWs due to the implementation of Senate Xxxx 1534 shall count toward the requirements for the PDC. For instance, if current workers are expected to complete eight (8) hours of skill-based training, those hours should count toward the twenty-five (25) hours required for the PDC. This Section will not limit the Union’s statutory ability under ORS 243.698 to bargain over the impact of the implementation of Senate Xxxx 1534. In-person PDC related trainings shall be offered at least quarterly in Englisheach county or be made available online. By July 1, 2018, the The OHCC shall offer at least five (5) hours of safety-skills training and at least five (5) hours of other training online, in English. By April 1, 2018, OHCC shall offer the PDC core classes and safety-related courses in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali and Arabic in in-person classes or cohort model classes. By October 1, 2019, the OHCC shall offer at least vie (5) hours other training in-person classes or cohort model classes in these languages. By January 1, 2020 the COMPASS program shall be offered in these languages. Information about these classes and web-based formatscohorts will be listed in the OHCC ElevateTraining Newsletter. Any materials required for the PDC Certification, including but not limited to, the application and training competency assessments, shall be offered in online or written format in at least the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali and Arabic. The Parties agree to create a joint workgroup composed of an equal number of OHCC/State representatives and Union Representatives. The workgroup shall: a) Identify and implement improvements in the PDC qualifying process b) Research and identify what specific IT changes would be required to automate the PDC qualifying process and make any differentials stackable c) Identify how the PDC can be a career development opportunity that can help recruit and retain providers. This workgroup will begin meeting no later than 02/01/2020 and the State will provide data about the current program and process.

Training Certification Differential. ‌ Workers All Providers who complete all PDC requirements, including passing competency requirements for the Oregon Home Care Commission (OHCC) Professional Development Certification (PDC) program with a current CPR/First Aid Certification shall receive a fifty cent ($0.50) per hour differential. Workers that Providers who meet all requirements and submit a properly completed application to the OHCC shall receive the differential no later than the beginning of the pay cycle following the OHCC/DHS ODHS Processing Period. For the purposes of this Section, the OHCC/DHS ODHS processing period will be no longer than forty-five (45) calendar days. The OHCC Professional Development Certification program shall be based on the core classes of Keeping It Professional, Working Together, and Helping Caregivers Fight Fraud & Abuse; and attending a minimum of five (5) hours of safety- safety-skills training and a minimum of five (5) hours of other services & skills trainings. The OHCC may approve recommendations from the Training Committees or the Worker Classification Workgroup that will amend the PDC program certification requirements. When changes are made to the PDC program workers program, Providers will be notified at least six (6) months in advance. The requirements of the PDC program may not exceed twenty-five (25) hours, excluding CPR/First Aid training hours. Workers Providers must maintain a training no show rate of less than twenty percent (20%) and the CPR/First Aid certification must be from an accredited program with a demonstration of skills and be valid and not expired throughout the certification period. Providers must submit their CPR/First Aid renewals to the OHCC one (or not 1) month prior to exceed twenty-four (24) months) and kept updated on the Registrytheir CPR/First Aid certification end date to continue eligibility of their PDC. The Worker Provider shall attempt to take training classes focused on the consumer(s) they are providing services for. The HCW/PSW Provider must maintain their CPR/First Aid certification every two (2) years to continue receiving the differential rate. The Training Professional Development Certification Differential cannot shall be compounded with Enhanced, Exceptional, VDQ, Enhanced or Job Coaching differentials. By April 1PSW PDC is for twenty-four (24) months and HCW and PCA are for fifty-two (52) payment cycles. Providers who have a current (not expired) Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, 2018, the OHCC shall offer the PDC core classes online in English. By July 1, 2018, the OHCC shall offer at least five (5) hours of safety-skills training and at least five (5) hours of other training online, in English. By April 1, 2018, OHCC shall offer the PDC core classes and safety-related courses in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali and Arabic in in-person and web-based formats. Any materials required License Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing License may substitute their certification/license for the PDC Certification, including but not limited to, Safety-Type Courses and the application PDC Elective Courses with their initial PDC application. Providers will be required to complete and training competency assessments, shall be offered in online or written format in at least pass the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali and Arabic.required courses: