Besides external agencies, who else must a Direct Care Worker notify regarding concerns about care or treatment?

Besides external agencies, who else must a Direct Care Worker notify regarding concerns about care or treatment?

• A. The state licensing board
• B. Their employer and the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
• C. The local hospital
• D. The resident's family members

Answer: (B)

When a Direct Care Worker has concerns about care or treatment, the immediate step is to report the issue through the proper internal and regulatory channels. The worker should notify their employer or supervisor right away so the agency can take immediate action to protect the resident and document what happened. At the same time, the concern should be reported to the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the state agency that oversees developmental disability services and handles formal investigations and oversight. This combination ensures both prompt local response and formal review to safeguard the resident’s well-being. The local hospital would be involved only if there’s a medical issue requiring care, not as a standard reporting channel. The resident’s family members aren’t automatically notified for every concern, and while external agencies like licensing boards can be involved in certain situations, the routine internal and regulatory reporting to the employer and DDD is the required path.

When a Direct Care Worker has concerns about care or treatment, the immediate step is to report the issue through the proper internal and regulatory channels. The worker should notify their employer or supervisor right away so the agency can take immediate action to protect the resident and document what happened. At the same time, the concern should be reported to the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the state agency that oversees developmental disability services and handles formal investigations and oversight.

This combination ensures both prompt local response and formal review to safeguard the resident’s well-being. The local hospital would be involved only if there’s a medical issue requiring care, not as a standard reporting channel. The resident’s family members aren’t automatically notified for every concern, and while external agencies like licensing boards can be involved in certain situations, the routine internal and regulatory reporting to the employer and DDD is the required path.