Programs

These courses are perfect for adult day care staff. By choosing the Basic Training package, you have the flexibility of choosing any four courses from our constantly expanding Senior Care Training catalog.

As per Maryland COMAR regulation 10.07.14.19, when job duties involve the provision of personal care services, employees shall receive a minimum of five hours of training on cognitive impairment and mental illness within their first 90 days of employment.

NOTE: As per DDS in March 2019, you no longer need a live trainer present in order to complete Phase 1 training.

By completing this nine-course training package, participants will meet the District of Columbia's Phase 1 Training requirement for direct care staff as established by the Department on Disability Services.

Package Expires 330 days after total program completion. Repurchase available after this exp date.

This package was created to meet the updated requirements set by D.C. DDS in July 2016.

This package includes:

• Basic First Aid
• Fire Safety
• Hazard Communications (Hazardous Chemicals)
• Infection Control: Universal Precautions and Safety Basics (OSHA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Adaptive Equipment Maintenance Protocol
• Recognition of, prevention of and obligation to report abuse, neglect, exploitation and serious physical injury

PLEASE NOTE: This package does not include certification in the three topics listed below, as they must be completed during IN-PERSON training classes:

• CPR
• Behavioral Intervention Procedures
• Medication Administration (TME certification)

NOTE: As per DDS in March 2019, you no longer need a live trainer present in order to complete Phase 1 training.

By completing this nine-course training package, participants will meet the District of Columbia's Phase 1 Training requirement for direct care staff as established by the Department on Disability Services.

This package was created to meet the updated requirements set by D.C. DDS in July 2016.

This package includes:

• Basic First Aid
• Fire Safety
• Hazard Communications (Hazardous Chemicals)
• Infection Control: Universal Precautions and Safety Basics (OSHA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Adaptive Equipment Maintenance Protocol
• Recognition of, prevention of and obligation to report abuse, neglect, exploitation and serious physical injury

PLEASE NOTE: This package does not include certification in the three topics listed below, as they must be completed during IN-PERSON training classes:

• CPR
• Behavioral Intervention Procedures
• Medication Administration (TME certification)

This package was created to meet the updated requirements set by D.C. DDS in July 2016.

This package includes:

• Basic First Aid
• Fire Safety
• Hazard Communications (Hazardous Chemicals)
• Infection Control: Universal Precautions and Safety Basics (OSHA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Adaptive Equipment Maintenance Protocol
• Recognition of, prevention of and obligation to report abuse, neglect, exploitation and serious physical injury

PLEASE NOTE: This package does not include certification in the three topics listed below, as they must be completed during IN-PERSON training classes:

• CPR
• Behavioral Intervention Procedures
• Medication Administration (TME certification)

By completing the Phase 4 Enhanced training package, you will meet the annual 10 hour requirement of continued training for direct care workers who are members of the Provider Coalition in the District of Columbia’s Department on Disability Services. Choose any combination of 10 hours of training from the list of available courses.

Phase IV Training is required of all staff with direct support roles and shall be maintained on an annual basis or at the person’s anniversary date of hire. Each staff in a direct support role is required to complete 15 hours of professional development/continued education training except members of the Provider Coalition who are required to complete 10 hours.

NOTE: If you are not a member of the Provider Coalition, you will need the program with 15 hours of training.

By completing the Phase 4 Enhanced training package, you will meet the annual 15 hour requirement of continued training for direct care workers in the District of Columbia’s Department on Disability Services.

Phase IV Training is required of all staff with direct support roles and shall be maintained on an annual basis or at the person’s anniversary date of hire. Each staff in a direct support role is required to complete 15 hours of professional development/continued education training except members of the Provider Coalition who are required to complete 10 hours.

Choose any combination of 15 hours of training from the list of available courses.

Phase Training

- Adaptive Equipment Maintenance Protocol

- Defensive Driving

- Fire and Safety

- Hazardous Communications

- Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act

- IMEU on Incident Reporting

- Infection Control

-Communication Skills.

Mandatory 7 Courses required for all Delta T Employees:

Dysphagia and Specialized Diets
Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation: Recognizing and Reporting
Seizure Disorders
Bloodborne Pathogens
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Incident Management in Cases of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Trauma Informed Treatment for Continuing Education

By completing this nine-course training package, you will meet the COMAR requirement for direct care workers in Maryland's DDA.

This program offers 1 Year *RE-ENROLLMENT* into the following courses each year based on the REGISTRATION date of the learner:

Required 9 Comar Standard:
Aging and Special Need of the Elderly for DSP's
Communicable Diseases: Identification, Treatment and Prevention
Communication Skills for DSP's
Fundamental Rights for DSP's in Maryland
General Characteristics- An Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
Individual Planning for DSP's (IDOOPI)
Principles of Behavior Change for DSP's
Promoting Community Integration and Inclusion for DSP's
Supporting Individuals and Families in Making Choices for DSP's

Extended DDA Package Including Bloodborne Pathogens and Incident Management in Cases of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
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This 40 hour training package is availble to all DSP's in Nevada.

This Senior Care Training Program has been designed with the Nevada caretaker in mind. This 35 hour training program can be customized to the specific needs of your agency. Consisting of 30 core courses and 5 additional elective courses - learners can build a custom learning path from more than 40 training courses. Courses available in this training program include:

• Accident Prevention
• Aging Process and Impact*
• Anxiety Disorders*
• Assistance with ADL*
• Basic First Aid*
• Basic Food Safety*
• Bed Bugs*
• Bloodborne Pathogens*
• Communicable Disease Prevention*
• Cueing and Coaching: Medication Assistance*
• Cueing and Coaching: Promoting Resident Health*
• Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease*
• Diabetes*
• Dysphagia
• Eating Disorders
• Emergency Disaster Planning
• Fire and Life Safety
• HIPPA*
• Identity Theft
• Infection Control: Universal Precautions*
• MRSA: Prevention & Treatment*
• Motor Vehicle Law
• Nutrition in the Elderly*
• PTSD
• Psychosocial Needs of the Elderly*
• Resident Assessment for Senior Workers*
• Resident Rights
• Seizure Disorders
• Self-Harm
• Service Plans*
• Setting Supervisory Limits
• Stress Management
• Substance Abuse
• Universal Precautions & Safety Basics*
• Wound Care Management*
• Workplace Violence

(* denotes required course)

This 27 hour training program was designed specifically for Direct Support Staff in the state of Rhode Island. Courses offered as part of this all-inclusive program include:

Accident prevention
Active shooter
Aging and the special needs of the elderly for DSPs
Anger management
Assistance with ADL's
Autism spectrum disorder
Basic food safety
Bed bug prevention
CLRI grievance procedures
Communicable diseases
Communication skills
Defensive driving
Dementia and alzheimer's
Depression: an introduction
Diabetes
Embracing diversity
Emergency preparedness
Fire safety for DSPs
Fundamental Rights for DSPs
General Characteristics - intro to DD
HIPAA
Human rights, dignity, and respect
Individual planning for individuals
Person-centered planning
Principles of behavior change
Promoting community living
Sexual harassment prevention

This program offers 1 Year *RE-ENROLLMENT* into the following courses each year based on the REGISTRATION date of the learner:

Required 9 Comar Standard:
Aging and Special Need of the Elderly for DSP's
Communicable Diseases: Identification, Treatment and Prevention
Communication Skills for DSP's
Fundamental Rights for DSP's in Maryland
General Characteristics- An Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
Individual Planning for DSP's (IDOOPI)
Principles of Behavior Change for DSP's
Promoting Community Integration and Inclusion for DSP's
Supporting Individuals and Families in Making Choices for DSP's

Also Included:
Bloodborne Pathogens
Incident Management and Reporting on Cases of Abuse and Neglect