Wis. Admin. Code DHS 83.21(2) requires client-group-specific staff training -- covering the characteristics of the group served, safety risks, environmental considerations, disease process, and communication skills -- within 90 days of hire, for staff working with dementia residents specifically.
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The 90-day window means a brand-new staff member could legally be working with your parent before completing this training, so it's a fair question to ask directly: how does this specific community track and document DHS 83.21(2) training completion, and what training do staff receive before that 90-day mark, not just after? Some Milwaukee-area memory-care programs also layer on their own branded training beyond the state minimum -- for example, a dementia-certification program some hospice and memory-care providers in this metro reference on their own sites. Ask to see documentation, not just hear a verbal assurance, and compare what one community requires against another before choosing.
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