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Provisional Employees and Employees shall attend ten (10) clock hours of various training which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department-approved source. (b) The annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall include the following: 2. At least two (2) hours in on-going child development and health and safety related topics, which could include, but not be limited to: (ii) Health (e.g., nutrition and the support of breast feeding, physical activity, prevention and control of illnesses and infectious diseases, immunizations, prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, cleanliness, sanitation, and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants); CAPS Policy Manual - 15.5 Compliance Standards for License-exempt and Informal Providers 15.5.3.4 Health and safety orientation training for license-exempt and informal providers must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and may be completed online or through instructor-led courses and must cover, at a minimum, the following topic areas: · Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization) · Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping 244 | P a g e FFY 20252027 CCDF State Plan
practices · Administration of medication consistent with standards for parental consent · Prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions · Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic · Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment