Direct Care Sample Clauses
The Direct Care clause establishes the obligation for a party, typically a service provider, to deliver personal or hands-on care directly to an individual, such as a patient or client. This clause may specify the types of services to be provided, such as medical assistance, daily living support, or supervision, and can outline standards or qualifications required for those delivering care. Its core practical function is to ensure that the recipient receives necessary and appropriate care directly from the provider, thereby safeguarding the quality and consistency of care and clarifying responsibilities.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility and must be trained in accordance with Section 13 of this Exhibit A, Part 1 Statement of Work. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing is outlined below:
a. Contractor shall provide a minimum of 4 direct care staff for 12 hour day shifts, and 3 direct care staff for 12 hour night shifts. Contractor shall increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity; and
b. Contractor shall maintain an on-call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences and position vacancies.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility, as well as activities and medical appointments in the community, and must be trained in accordance with Section 18 of this Exhibit A, Part 1 Statement of Work. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing is outlined below:
a. Contractor will provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 3 residents during day and evening shifts. Contractor will provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 5 residents during night shift. Contractor will increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity. Upon reaching full capacity under the Contract, Contractor will provide 11 direct care staff during day and evening shifts and 7 direct care staff during night shift; and
b. Contractor will maintain an on-call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences and position vacancies.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility and must be trained in accordance with Section 16 of this Exhibit A, Part 1 Statement of Work. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing is outlined below:
a. Contractor shall provide a minimum of 1 direct care staff for each shift. Staffing shall be increased when it is warranted by Individual acuity.
b. Contractor shall provide a minimum of 1 Medication Aide or Medication Technician on day and evening shifts.
c. Contractor shall maintain an On-Call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences, position vacancies and assist with coverage during mandatory meetings and trainings.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility, as well as activities and medical appointments in the community, and must be trained in accordance with Section 14. of this Exhibit A, Part 1 Statement of Work. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing is outlined below:
a. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 direct care staff for every 3 Individuals during day and swing shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 direct care staff for every 4 Individuals during night shift. Contractor shall increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity; and
b. In addition to the above direct care staffing, regardless of census, Contractor shall ensure 1 designated Medication Aide on all shifts; and
c. Contractor shall maintain an on-call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences and position vacancies.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility as well as activities and medical appointments in the community and must be trained in accordance with Section 17 of this Contract. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing shall increase pursuant to Individual census as outlined below:
a. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 direct care staff for every 5 Individuals during day and swing shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 direct care staff for every 6 Individuals during night shift. Contractor shall increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity. Contractor may authorize a direct care staff to accompany an Individual outside the facility in an emergent situation;
b. In addition to the above direct care staffing, regardless of census, Contractor shall ensure each shift includes one (1) designated Medication Aide per shift when Individual census is 26 or less and two (2) per shift for an Individual census of 27 or higher;
c. Contractor shall maintain an On-Call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences and position vacancies.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility as well as activities and medical appointments in the community and must be trained in accordance with Section 17. Training of this Exhibit A, Part 1 Statement of Work. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing shall increase pursuant to Individual census as outlined below:
a. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 3 Individuals, with a total of four (4) direct care staff at full Contract capacity during day and evening shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 4 Individuals, with a total of three (3) direct care staff at full Contract capacity, during night shift. Contractor shall increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity.
b. Included in the above direct care staffing, regardless of census, Contractor shall ensure at least one of the direct care staff on day and evening shifts includes one (1) designated Medication Aide.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility as well as activities and medical appointments in the community and must be trained in accordance with Section 15. Training of this Contract. For purposes of this Contract, Contractor shall provide three (3) direct care staff on days, three (3) on evenings and two (2) at night. There shall no less than 2 direct care staff in the building at any time. Contractor shall add staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility, as well as activities and medical appointments in the community, and must be trained in accordance with Section 20 of this Exhibit A, Part 1 Statement of Work. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing are outlined below:
a. Contractor will provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 4 residents during day and evening shifts. Contractor will provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 6 residents during night shift. Contractor will increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity. Upon reaching full capacity under the Contract, Contractor will provide 6 direct care staff during day and evening shifts and 4 direct care staff during night shift;
b. In addition to the direct care staffing and regardless of census, Contractor will provide 1 direct care staff on day and evening shifts credentialed as a Certified Medication Aide, with the skills and training necessary to carry out administration of medications to individuals exhibiting challenging behaviors; and
c. Contractor will maintain an on-call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences and position vacancies.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility as well as activities and medical appointments in the community and must be trained in accordance with Section 16 Training of this Contract. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing shall increase pursuant to Individual census as outlined below:
a. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 direct care staff for every 4 Individuals during day and swing shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 direct care staff for every 6 Individuals during night shift. Contractor shall increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity. Contractor may authorize a direct care staff to accompany an Individual outside the facility in an emergent situation;
b. Contractor shall maintain an On-Call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences and position vacancies.
Direct Care. Contractor’s direct care staff must assist Individuals with activities in Contractor’s facility, as well as activities and medical appointments in the community, and must be trained in accordance with Section 13. of this Exhibit A, Part 1 Statement of Work. For purposes of this Contract, direct care staffing is outlined below:
a. Contractor shall provide a minimum of 2 direct care staff on all shifts specific to Individuals admitted under the Contract. Contractor shall increase staffing when it is warranted by Individual acuity.
b. In addition to the above direct care staffing, Contractor shall provide .5 FTE Medication Aide position on day and evening shifts; and
c. Contractor shall maintain an on-call pool of direct care staff to cover staff absences and position vacancies.