5101:2-5-15 Volunteers and college interns.

(A)      Volunteers or college interns whose duties include the same general duties as child care staff shall be trained in the mission of the out-of-home care setting to which they are assigned.


(B)      Volunteers or college interns whose duties include the same general duties as child care staff shall receive training pursuant to rule 5101:2-9-03 of the Administrative Code, shall be supervised by agency staff, and shall participate in at least monthly face-to-face supervisory conferences.


(C)      Volunteers or college interns shall be given a specific written job description delineating the functions to be performed.


(D)      An agency which accepts college interns shall have a written agreement with each school placing students. This agreement shall, at a minimum, include:


(1)      A statement of the student's role and responsibilities.


(2)      A description of the minimum qualifications the student must possess.


(3)      A statement outlining the respective supervisory and evaluation responsibilities of the agency and the placing school.


(E)      An agency shall not use volunteers or college interns as a replacement for paid staff. Volunteers or college interns shall not be counted to meet required staff ratios as required by rule 5101:2-9-02 of the Administrative Code.


Effective Date: 01/01/91

Certification: Pamela S. Hyde

Date: 12/17/90

Promulgated Under: Revised Code Chapter 119.

Statutory Authority: Revised Code Sections 5103.02, 5103.03

Rule Amplifies: Revised Code Sections 5103.02, 5103.03

Review Date:

Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/66, 10/01/86, 7/02/90 (Emer.), 10/01/90