Mississippi E&D Waiver Personal Care and In-Home Respite Direct Care Staff
Training requirements for Mississippi Elderly & Disabled Waiver Personal Care and In-Home Respite direct care staff, modeled from the April 29, 2026 DOM training requirements document.
One organized view of what each learner has completed, what is still due, and what needs to be renewed.
Pathway curriculum
Each module shows the training or evidence that satisfies a requirement, when it is first due, and how often it must be renewed.
Personal Care and In-Home Respite direct care staff must complete training on identifying, preventing, and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation under the Vulnerable Persons Act and pass a scored examination before rendering services and annually thereafter.
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Direct care staff must complete person-centered thinking training that includes participant rights and dignity.
Direct care staff must complete training on assisting with ADLs and IADLs.
Direct care staff must complete training on crisis prevention/intervention and emergency preparedness.
Direct care staff must complete training on caring for participants with cognitive or behavioral conditions.
Direct care staff must complete training on signs and symptoms of illness, including seizures.
Direct care staff must complete HIPAA compliance and confidentiality training.
Direct care staff must complete training on safety including preventing/reporting accidents/incidents and the operation of assistive devices.
Direct care staff must complete professional documentation practices training.
Direct care staff must complete universal precautions and infection control training.
Direct care staff must complete training on the Medicaid Administrative Code and the Elderly and Disabled Waiver.
Direct care staff must pass a facility-administered initial hands-on skills assessment to ensure safe and appropriate care.
Direct care staff must maintain current and active first aid and CPR certification.
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