Overview of 9544: The Positive Supports Rule 💻

"During my licensing review, I was told that my agency wasn't following the Positive Supports Rule and we received a violation! We don't use restraints and don't support people with challenging behaviors so the PSR doesn't apply to us! Does it?!" These statements are all too common and the Positive Supports Rule (PSR) is often misunderstood. All providers licensed under MN Statutes, Chapter 245D are also required to follow the PSR whether or not they support persons with "challenging behaviors." This course will walk you through Chapter 9544 and will discuss compliance in all areas and the methods to implementation of those requirements. STAR Services encourages people who attend The Nuts and Bolts of Chapter 245D Program Standards to also attend this course to help broaden their understanding of the true scope of Home and Community-Based Services licensed by Chapter 245D. This course does not qualify as the PSR Core or Function-Specific Training required by the PSR.

Course objectives:

• Discover a refreshed mindset on "behaviors" and why they occur including the difference between interfering and target behaviors
• Understand the major principles of positive support strategies and how providers develop and document them
• Learn about the three six month required reviews for people supported and the program
• Explore the 5 Stages of Crisis and proactive and reactive strategies to address each stage
• Learn the three different types of procedures found in the PSR and 245D: permitted, restricted, and prohibited
• Review Emergency Use of Manual Restraint (EUMR) requirements including policy, practice, and training
• Discover when a Positive Support Transition Plan (PSTP) is needed and the required elements to a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
• Understand staff training requirements to be completed at orientation and annually thereafter
• Learn what and how to report incidents on the Behavior Intervention Reporting Form

All persons supported deserve to be treated with dignity and respect! The PSR is one way in which the state ensures that this is occurring and will hold providers accountable to it! Join us to ensure you are supporting people with positive support strategies and person-centered principles.

CEU Contact Hours: 7.2 for Nurses, 6 for Social Workers

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