TX HHS Form 6519. Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Record of Completion for General Orientation Training

The TX HHS Form 6519, Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Record of Completion for General Orientation Training, is a crucial document that helps ensure service providers in Texas have completed the necessary training to work with individuals who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities. This form is typically used by service providers, such as case managers, employment assistance specialists, and individualized skills trainers, to demonstrate their completion of general orientation training.

The form requires service providers to provide their name, type of service they offer (e.g., case management, employment readiness), and the reason for completing the training. Additionally, it includes sections on abuse, neglect, and exploitation (ANE) training, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and choking prevention certification, and computer-based training requirements. Service providers must also sign off to confirm their completion of general orientation training.

This form is essential for ensuring that service providers have the necessary knowledge and skills to work effectively with individuals who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities. By verifying a service provider's completion of general orientation training, this form helps promote quality care and support for these individuals. Key points include:

• Service providers must complete general orientation training before assuming job duties.
• The training includes modules on rights of an individual, confidentiality, and program provider's complaint process.
• Service providers must also complete ANE training and receive a score of at least 80% on the HHSC ANE Competency Test.