Which group must complete 15 hours of annual training?

• A. Child-placing agency administrators, executive directors, treatment directors, and full-time professional service providers who hold a relevant professional license.
• B. Caregivers.
• C. Transportation staff.
• D. All staff.

Answer: (A)

The requirement targets those in leadership and licensed professional roles within a child-placing agency. Administrators, executive directors, treatment directors, and full-time professional service providers who hold a relevant professional license are entrusted with overseeing care, compliance, and specialized services, so they’re held to a higher standard of ongoing professional development. Completing 15 hours of annual training helps ensure they stay current with best practices, regulations, safety protocols, and ethics that directly impact children and families.

Caregivers, transportation staff, and other staff typically have different, usually lower or separate training requirements. The option that encompasses all staff would overstate the rule, since not every role is required to complete 15 hours each year.