Program Overview

This comprehensive online training package fulfills the District of Columbia Department on Disability Services (DDS) Phase 1 requirements for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). As of March 2019, these essential foundation courses can be completed entirely online without a live trainer present, making compliance more accessible for agencies and staff.

DC DDS Required Modules

This Phase 1 package includes the following nine DDS-mandated training modules:

• Adaptive Equipment - Understanding and supporting individuals with assistive devices
• Blueprint for Service Delivery - Core principles and frameworks for disability support services
• Health and Wellness - Promoting holistic wellbeing for individuals with disabilities
• Human Rights and Recognizing Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation - Essential protections and reporting responsibilities
• Incident Management - Proper protocols for responding to and documenting incidents
• Introduction to Developmental Disabilities - Foundational knowledge on IDD diagnoses and support approaches
• Making Friends and Building Relationships - Supporting social connections and community integration
• Quality of Life - Person-centered approaches to enhancing life satisfaction and outcomes
• Universal Precautions and Safety Basics - Core health and safety protocols for support environments

Program Benefits

• Complete DC DDS Phase 1 requirements conveniently online
• Self-paced learning compatible with varied staff schedules
• Documentation of completion for DDS compliance reporting
• Consistent, standardized training for all direct care staff
• Foundational knowledge for providing quality supports

Contents of these courses are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. Couse content enhanced by Training & eTracking Solutions, with attribution of source material to the District of Columbia's 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)

Program Overview

This comprehensive online training package fulfills the DC Department of Disability Services (DDS) Phase 4 annual continued education requirements for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who are members of the Provider Coalition.

Training Requirements

Phase 4 Training is required for all staff with direct support roles and must be maintained annually or at the person's anniversary date of hire. While most direct support staff must complete 15 hours of professional development, Provider Coalition members need only complete 10 hours.

Flexible Course Selection

Choose any combination of 10 hours from these professional development courses:

• Accident Prevention
• The Aging Process
• ADHD
• Anxiety Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Basic Nutrition
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Cognitive Impairment
• Communicable Diseases
• Communication Skills
• Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
• Defensive Driving
• Depression: Understanding, Diagnosis & Treatment
• Diabetes
• Dysphagia and Specialized Diets
• Eating Disorders
• Embracing Diversity in the Workplace
• HIV/AIDS
• Individual Planning for DSPs
• Influenza Prevention
• MRSA: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Principles of Behavior Change
• Promoting Community Integration
• Safe Lifting
• Seizure Disorders
• Sexual Abuse Prevention
• Sexual Harassment Prevention
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Stress Management
• Substance Abuse
• Supporting Individuals and Families in Making Choices
• Transference and Countertransference
• Tuberculosis Prevention
• Workplace Violence: Identification, Prevention and Handling

Program Benefits

• Complete DC DDS Phase 4 requirements conveniently online
• Documentation of completion for DDS compliance reporting
• 24/7 access to accommodate DSP schedules
• Progress tracking for supervisors and quality assurance
• Standardized training aligned with DC DDS standards and regulations

Program Overview

This comprehensive online training package fulfills the DC Department of Disability Services (DDS) Phase 4 annual continued education requirements for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).

Training Requirements

Phase 4 Training is required for all staff with direct support roles and must be maintained annually or at the person's anniversary date of hire. Most direct support staff must complete 15 hours of professional development, while Provider Coalition members need only complete 10 hours.

Flexible Course Selection

Choose any combination of 15 hours from these professional development courses:

• Accident Prevention
• The Aging Process
• ADHD
• Anxiety Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Basic Nutrition
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Cognitive Impairment
• Communicable Diseases
• Communication Skills
• Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
• Defensive Driving
• Depression: Understanding, Diagnosis & Treatment
• Diabetes
• Dysphagia and Specialized Diets
• Eating Disorders
• Embracing Diversity in the Workplace
• HIV/AIDS
• Individual Planning for DSPs
• Influenza Prevention
• MRSA: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Principles of Behavior Change
• Promoting Community Integration
• Safe Lifting
• Seizure Disorders
• Sexual Abuse Prevention
• Sexual Harassment Prevention
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Stress Management
• Substance Abuse
• Supporting Individuals and Families in Making Choices
• Transference and Countertransference
• Tuberculosis Prevention
• Workplace Violence: Identification, Prevention and Handling

Program Benefits

• Complete DC DDS Phase 4 requirements conveniently online
• Documentation of completion for DDS compliance reporting
• 24/7 access to accommodate DSP schedules
• Progress tracking for supervisors and quality assurance
• Standardized training aligned with DC DDS standards and regulations

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