{"ref":"TX-HR-01","title":"Staffing","category":"Human resources","summary":"Sets the Agency’s written staffing policies under 26 TAC §558.245: orientation, job-specific training and competency, continuing training, job descriptions, background checks, annual evaluations, discipline, volunteers, care of pediatric clients, and the signed policy compliance statement, and the Agency’s own staffing standards.","inShort":["Complete orientation and show you can do a task before doing it alone with a client.","Only perform tasks listed in your job description and confirmed in your training.","Go to your yearly evaluation and finish the training your supervisor assigns.","Call the scheduler right away if you cannot cover a scheduled visit."],"primaryCitation":"26 TAC §558.245","citations":["26 TAC §558.245","26 TAC §558.243","26 TAC §558.246","26 TAC §558.247","26 TAC §558.289","26 TAC §558.290","26 TAC §558.404","26 TAC §558.701","Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 142"],"federalCitations":[],"surveyorAsks":["Show me the job description for a personal care attendant and the attendant’s signed copy.","How do you know you have enough staff to cover every scheduled visit this week?"],"forms":[],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement","5. Procedure (26 TAC §558.245)","6. Responsibilities","6.1 Staff Training","7. Records","7.1 Compliance Monitoring","8. References","9. Related Documents","10. Approval","11. Revision History"],"version":"1.1","sample":false,"pack":"tx-pas","state":"Texas","service":"Home care","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-care-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies does a home care agency need?"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Home Care Agency","legalName":"Sample Home Care Agency, LLC","logo":null}}