Program Overview
This comprehensive online training package fulfills the Maryland COMAR standards for required training of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Training Requirements
The Maryland COMAR regulations require DSPs to complete specific foundational courses that ensure quality support for individuals with developmental disabilities. This package includes all nine required standard courses.
Required COMAR Standard Courses
This package includes all nine mandatory courses:
Program Benefits
Extended DDA Package Including Bloodborne Pathogens and Incident Management in Cases of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
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.
This Phase 1 package includes the following nine DDS-mandated training modules:
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:
PLEASE NOTE: This package does not include certification in the three topics listed below, as they must be completed during IN-PERSON training classes:
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.
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:
Fire safety and prevention is important and should be practiced by everyone. This course covers the special considerations of direct support professionals who work with individuals who are developmentally or intellectually disabled.
Elder abuse is a significant problem in the United States and it's been proven that the best way for caregivers to prevent, detect and stop elder abuse is to document and report all important events and changes. This course covers major incidents, adverse incidents and significant changes, as well as the best way to document all three.
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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