Work group backs standardized safety training but debates who develops and pays for it
The work group recommended state‑level standardized workplace violence and de‑escalation training for home‑health providers, but members from DSS, DPH and provider groups warned about fiscal and operational responsibility and the workforce burden of any required certification.
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Members of the Workforce Safety Work Group recommended a standardized safety curriculum focused on workplace violence prevention, de‑escalation and practical safety skills for home‑health staff, while debating whether the state should develop the curriculum or allow agencies to adopt nationally recognized, evidence‑based programs.
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