New York Consolidated Laws, Social Services Law - SOS § 461-p. Adult care facilities training program

The department may, within the amounts as appropriated for such purpose, establish an adult care facility training program that shall assist in the development of training materials and/or the provision of staff training activities. In developing such training program, the department shall determine the feasibility of providing such training on a statewide basis. The department may contract with organizations representing adult care facilities to provide such training. Such contracts shall require that funding made available through this program shall be used to enhance the skills of staff of adult care facilities and may include, but not be limited to training activities regarding medication management, safety and security procedures, rights of residents, behavioral management techniques, and any other training initiatives identified by the department.