Background:
This letter is to provide notification of the process to become an
approved training organization as set forth in rules 5101:2-12-10, 5101:2-13-10
and 5101:2-14-03 of the Administrative Code. The process allows for training organizations
to be considered as "an ODJFS approved health organization," which allows
the training conducted by these organizations to fulfill the requirements set forth
in rule. Currently, an individual trainer must be one of the following:
Licensed Registered Nurse;
- Physician; or
- Authorized communicable disease trainer for an Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) approved health organization.
Updated Approval Process:
ODJFS has clarified the procedure outlined in rule for organizations
wishing to be recognized as an ODJFS approved health organization to provide the
ODJFS/Ohio Department of Health (ODH) approved communicable disease curriculum used
by child care programs.
In order for an organization to be recognized as an ODJFS approved
health organization for communicable disease training, the organization must submit
the following information to ODJFS at CCDTrainer-Registration@jfs.ohio.gov:
- Name
- Contact information (address, phone number, fax number
and email address)
- Company website
The organization must provide proof of all the following information:
The organization currently provides communicable
disease training to other agencies;
- A licensed nurse (RN) or physician is employed by
the organization and is responsible for oversight of individuals who will be responsible
for conducting the communicable disease training; and
- Staff within the organization have been trained on
communicable disease prevention either through higher education coursework or through
training offered within the organization.
Once all the required documents have been received, the ODJFS child
care program office will review the information and inform the agency as to whether
or not the agency has been approved to be recognized as an ODJFS approved health
organization and will be added to the “At-a-Glance Training Chart” located on the
website here https://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/docs/TrainingChartCPRwithchanges.stm.
Health organizations that are already approved do not need to reapply.
An individual requesting to be an approved communicable disease trainer
must submit the JFS 01278 “Communicable Disease Trainer Registration for Child Care”
and one of the following:
- Proof of being a registered nurse or a licensed physician
as outlined on the form;
- Proof of being an employee of an ODJFS approved health
organization; or
- American Red Cross (ARC) Communicable Disease instructor
card
- Note: Although ARC is no longer conducting communicable
disease training for instructors, if an individual has previously received this
card, he or she may still be approved as a communicable disease instructor.
The ODJFS will mail a compact disk with the ODJFS approved communicable
disease training to an approved organization or individual.