(1) Licensees must meet the following preservice training requirements:

(a) Train all personnel on the agency's policies and procedures, job responsibilities, and facility administration; and

(b) Verify personnel complete preservice training requirements in addition to the required:

(i) Bloodborne pathogen training outlined in WAC 110-145-2760; and

(ii) First-aid and CPR training outlined in WAC 110-145-2770;

(2) All personnel providing direct care must complete at least 16 hours of preservice training prior to providing direct care to children and youth on topics relevant to the children and youth in care and the program services the agency provides as outlined in the agency's program description.

(3) Nondirect care staff and nondirect care volunteers must complete at least two hours of preservice training relevant to the children and youth in care.

(4) Preservice training:

(a) Must include:

(i) Foundational training in:

(A) Culturally responsive care;

(B) LGBTQIA+ affirming care; and

(C) Trauma-informed care;

(ii) Child abuse and neglect identification and reporting requirements;

(iii) Client confidentiality; and

(b) May include:

(i) Accessing community resources;

(ii) Child and youth development;

(iii) Commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth;

(iv) Conflict resolution or problem-solving skills;

(v) Cultural needs of children and youth in care;

(vi) Effects of trauma on children;

(vii) Family dynamics and family intervention techniques;

(viii) Fire safety and emergency planning;

(ix) Gang awareness;

(x) Grief and loss;

(xi) Incident reporting;

(xii) Licensing requirements specific to the facility;

(xiii) Sexually aggressive and physically aggressive and assaultive training;

(xiv) Substance abuse, including fentanyl; or

(xv) Youth supervision requirements.