Common use of Direct Care Clause in Contracts

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 1415. 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 4 Individuals during 12-hour day and swing shiftsshift, with a total of 7 direct care at full capacity. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 direct care staff for every 4 6 Individuals during night shift, with a total of 5 at full capacity. 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.