The Adult Day Services (ADS) Training Program is a comprehensive, competency-based learning suite designed to prepare staff to provide safe, person-centered, and engaging care for adults in community day settings. The program emphasizes dignity, inclusion, and individualized support while ensuring compliance with state and federal training standards.
Learners will explore key topics such as communication, community integration, health and safety, aging, and the rights and responsibilities of those they serve. Each course combines foundational knowledge with practical strategies that promote independence, meaningful activity, and quality of life for every participant.
This flexible online training package provides essential education for Adult Day Staff working with elderly individuals and those with developmental disabilities. The program allows staff to complete 10 courses of their choice from our comprehensive catalog of 23 specialized courses.
This flexible online training package provides essential education for Adult Day Staff working with elderly individuals and those with developmental disabilities. The program allows staff to complete 20 courses of their choice from our comprehensive catalog of 23 specialized courses.
This comprehensive online training package fulfills the Maryland COMAR standards for required training of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
This course introduces learners to the process of aging and the unique needs of older adults, particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants will explore the physical, psychological, and sensory changes that occur with age, as well as practical strategies for promoting health, independence, and dignity. The course emphasizes the concept of “aging in place” and provides guidance on creating supportive, safe environments that foster well-being throughout the aging process.
This course introduces learners to the fundamentals of effective communication, focusing on listening, understanding, and interaction strategies that foster meaningful connections—especially with individuals with developmental disabilities. Participants will explore the key components of communication, learn how to identify and overcome common barriers, and discover ways to encourage and support expressive communication in others.
ATTENTION: Training and eTracking Solutions, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0234.
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