Section 17.21.9. Personnel qualifications.

After July 1, 2006, the following are minimum training, education and work history requirements for AAA and contract personnel in the CMPFE program:

       21.9(1) Case manager qualifications for employment.

        a.           The case manager shall hold a bachelor’s degree in the human services field. The case manager may substitute up to two years’ full-time equivalent work experience in a human services field involving direct contact with people in overcoming social, economic, psychological or health problems for two years of the educational requirement; or

        b.           The case manager shall be currently licensed as a registered nurse in Iowa.

       21.9(2) CMPFE coordinator qualifications for employment.

        a.           The CMPFE coordinator shall hold a bachelor’s degree in the human services field and have one year of full-time equivalent work experience in a human services field involving direct contact with people in overcoming social, economic, psychological or health problems; or

        b.           The CMPFE coordinator shall be a licensed registered nurse and have one year of full-time equivalent experience in a health care field involving direct contact with people in overcoming social, economic, psychological or health problems.

       21.9(3) Training required during employment.

        a.           The case manager shall attend case management orientation required by the department within six months of beginning employment with an AAA.

        b.           All case managers shall:

       (1)             Receive formal training from the AAA CMPFE coordinator in completion of the CMPFE assessment tools; and

       (2)             Attend six hours of department-approved long-term care or aging-related training per year.

        c.           All CMPFE coordinators shall attend case management coordinator training provided by the department within three months of beginning employment with an AAA.

        d.           All CMPFE coordinators shall:

       (1)             Receive formal training from the department's CMPFE program manager in completion of the CMPFE assessment tools; and

       (2)             Attend six hours of department-approved long-term care or aging-related training per year.

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