Adult Foster Care Training Questions and Answers
What are the 4 required qualifications for employees? - ✔ Must be 18, criminal history
check, necessary training, and ability to do required work.
What are the 3 ways for Foster Providers to hire assistance? - ✔ Hire someone from
an agency, Hire an independent contractor, or Hire an employee
What is the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? - ✔
Independent contractor is in business for themselves, where as an employee is working
directly through you.
What are the 3 things to remember when hiring an employee? - ✔ Keep up with
paperwork and record requirements, pay minimum wage, know the laws and
regulations.
What is the Oregon Administrative Rule? - ✔ (OAR) A set of standards and practices
that ensure that services in Oregon are in compliance with federal and local guidelines.
How many hours of training annually are required by the department for providers,
resident managers, and substitute caregivers? - ✔ At least 12 hours
What is required of the facility according to facility standards? - ✔ Good general
condition, up to date documentations, clean furnishings and building, adequately
lighted.
What is required of the sanitary of the facility according to standards? - ✔ Good septic
tank, adequate control of insects and rodents, caretakers must take precautions to
prevent injuries from sharps
What is required of bathrooms according to facility standards? - ✔ Provide privacy,
clean and free of odors, utilities must be in good repair, grab bar for toilets.
What is required of meals according to facility standards? - ✔ 3 nutricious meals
served daily, have menus for current and next week, food storage and prep areas and
equipment must be clean and free of odors, and in good repair.
What is required of telephones according to facility standards? - ✔ Must be
accessible, emergency numbers must be posted by the phone, limitations of phone use
must be specified.
