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 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.