[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR51.27]

[Page 161-162]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 51--REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B--Program Administration and Priorities
 
Sec. 51.27  Training.

    A P&A system shall provide training for program staff, and may also 
provide training for contractors, governing board and advisory council 
members to

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enhance the development and implementation of effective protection and 
advocacy services for individuals with mental illness, including at a 
minimum:
    (a)(1) Training of program staff to work with family members of 
clients served by the program where the individual with mental illness 
is:
    (i) A minor,
    (ii) Legally competent and chooses to involve the family member; or
    (iii) Legally incompetent and the legal guardian, conservator or 
other legal representative is a family member.
    (2) This training may be provided by individuals who have received 
or are receiving mental health services and family members of such 
individuals.
    (b) Training to enhance sensitivity to and understanding of 
individuals with mental illness who are members of racial or ethnic 
minorities and to develop strategies for outreach to those populations.
    (c) Training to conduct full investigations of abuse or neglect.