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Staff Qualification Waivers | |
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Staff Qualifications section says "There will not be a waiver process" then goes on to indicate that one can seek waivers & will be honored with these new contracts that begin 1-1-09. WILL WAIVER BE AVAILABLE? Does this mean there is a waiver process, even though it stated that there will not be a waiver process? |
During this current contract which end on 12-31-08 waivers can be sought prior to 6-30-08. No waivers can be requested after 6-30-08. All waivers granted will be valid in the next contracting cycle which begins 1-1-09. |
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2. Given that there are no further staff qualification waivers-If you lose a qualified staff member and have no replacement staff that is considered qualified, does the agency simply cease providing that service? |
Please look at the new staff qualifications. We have listened to much input and have changes some of the requirements. |
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If a person has a waiver for supervision under “Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or directly related human services field” for one program, does that waiver carry to other programs that require the same qualifications? For example, if I have a supervisor waiver for Home-based Casework Services currently, can I also be waivered for Supervision in the Step-Parent adoption studies program for the next grant cycle. This current grant period supervision for step-parent adoption studies requires a Master’s with a license and the 09-11 grant does not. |
No, waivers are approved for a specific service standard and a particular position….direct worker or supervisor. The approval is also for a particular agency and is non-transferable. |
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This current contract the qualifications for supervision require a license the next grant year 09-11 does not. Can I start hiring toward the new standard without asking for a waiver? |
Yes, You can use the new qualifications in the standards for 09-11 to hire staff. There have been some changes as a result of these questions and the results are listed in this Q & A. The Service Standard affected will be changed to reflect those changes. The changes are effect the date of the publication of this Q & A. |
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How do we go about getting a waiver done for some staff prior to June 30, 2008? |
There is a form to complete. You can get this from by sending a request through e-mail to Ginny.Morris@dcs.IN.gov |
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Under Counseling Individual and Family can waivers be applied for if staff are currently serving in the Supervisory and Direct Worker roles but they do not fully meet the requirements now listed? |
If current staff do not meet current qualifications for the service standards they are working under then waivers should be sought. People hired after this Q & A are published 2/12/08 can meet the requirements for the 2009-2011 contracts which are slightly different. |