Review should include
- laws and regulations pertaining to human services clients
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Older Americans Act
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- child abuse and neglect laws
- legislation pertaining to discrimination (race, age, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion)
- Social Security fraud
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- the rights and responsibilities of clients and their families
- laws and regulations pertaining to employment in the field
- fair labor practices
- equal opportunity
- fair wage
- workplace harassment (under the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
- criminal background checks
- periodic drug screening
- driving record checks
- federal, state, and local inspections
- professional credentialing and licensing expectations.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why is it important to perform criminal background checks on personnel within the human services industry?
- What are the consequences of deceptive human services practices on the family? Community?
Communication
- What is the best way to express concerns about ethical practices used in community services programs?
- How can people working together help decrease harmful, deceptive, or fraudulent community services?
Leadership
- How might a person’s values interfere with making professional or ethical decisions in a service?
- Who are the mandated reporters in cases of neglect and abuse?
Management
- What are the licensing requirements for various jobs in family and human services?
- Who enforces compliance in the human services industry?