Pennsylvania Training Resource

1. Pennsylvania Training Resource College of Direct Support Mary Kay Cunningham, Statewide Administrator 866-865-6170 CDSPA@temple.edu

2. Direct Course Curricula College of Direct Support Introductory Video www.directcourseonline.com

3. Benefits of CDS • Based on National Standards – content is developed by UCEDD • Provides access to high quality training • Increase Learning and Development • Available anytime • Videos, vignettes and stories • Excellent Resource • Management Tool

4. College of Direct Support • For direct support professionals primarily supporting individuals with IDD in the community. • CDS content is developed by the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota. o 227 lessons across 37 Courses o approx. 146 hours of training • Content delivered through Elsevier Performance Manager.

5. Administration of CDS • Institute on Disabilities, Temple University – Coordination and Administration o Individuals with Disabilities o Families o Individuals and Families that Self Direct o Supports Coordinators and Supervisors o Administrative Entitles/County Staff o ODP Staff o State Center Staff • Funded through Office of Developmental Programs

6. Competency Based Training Pre/Post tests – Item analyses – Randomized pool of test questions organized by learning objectives OJT observations and skill demonstration – A set of skills that managers can use to evaluate integration of learning on the job. Portfolio – Demonstrated work sample linked to learning objectives

7. CDS Meeting Training Needs in PA The Pennsylvania Code Title 55 Department of Human Services • Chapter 2380 – Adult Training Facilities • Chapter 2390 – Vocational Facilities • Chapter 6400 – Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation • Chapter 6500 – Family Living Homes • Chapter 6600 – Intermediate Care Facilities for the Intellectual Disability (ICFs/ID)

8. Crosswalk Example: Chapter 6400

10. CMS Requirements College of Direct Supports meets the Direct Work Force core competencies developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Competencies areas are: • Communication • Person-Centered Practices • Evaluation and Observation • Crisis Prevention and Intervention • Safety • Professionalism and Ethics • Empowerment and Advocacy • Health and Wellness • Community Living Skills and Supports • Community Inclusion and Networking • Cultural Competency • Education, Training and Self-Determination

11. CDS Current Courses • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) • Hiring Great Direct Support Professionals • Home and Community Living • Implementing Participant Directed Supports • Individual Rights and Choice • Introduction to Developmental Disabilities • Civil Rights and Advocacy • Community Inclusion • Cultural Competence • Direct Support Professionalism • Professional Documentation Practices • Emergency Preparedness • Employment Supports • Everyone Can Communicate • Functional Assessment

12. CDS Current Courses • Introduction to Medication Support • Introduction to Mental Health & Mental Illness • Maltreatment: Prevention and Response • Personal Care • Person-Centered Planning • Positive Behavior Support • Professional Documentation Practices • Safety • Supporting Healthy Lives • Supporting Jobs and Careers in the Community • Supporting Older Adults • Teaching People with Developmental Disabilities • Understanding Transitions Across the Life Span • Universal Precautions • Working with Families and Other Support Networks • You’ve Got a Friend

13. CDS Disability Focused Courses • Autism • Brain Injury • Cerebral Palsy • Depression • Diabetes • Epilepsy

14. CDS Film for Thought Body and Soul (2 hours) • Body and Soul: Diana & Kathy originally aired on PBS in 2009. This film tells how Kathy Conour, a woman with cerebral palsy, and Diana Braun, a woman with Down’s syndrome, became two of the most remarkable advocates for people with disabilities. Breaking Shells (2 hours) • Breaking Shells follows Art and Steve, two men with developmental disabilities, as they cross the state of South Dakota talking to self- advocates about how to take charge of their individual planning processes, thereby empowering them to take charge of the decisions that impact their lives.

15. CDS Fee Schedule Free to the following: • Individuals with Disabilities • Families Members • Individuals and Families who self-direct • Supports Coordinators • Administrative Entities/ County Staff • ODP staff • State Center Staff

16. CDS Fee Schedule – Providers Licensed Providers: o Under 60 Learners = $500 o 60 to 119 Learners = $950 o 120 to 199 Learners = $1,950 o 200 Learners and Over = $2,950

17. CDS Persons of Contact Individuals Accessing CDS Free of Charge Institute on Disabilities at Temple University Mary Kay Cunningham Email: CDSPA@temple.edu Phone: 866-865-6170 Provider Organizations/Entities The Elsevier Organization Bill Waibel and Olivia Sullivan Email: b.waibel@elsevier.com; o.sullivan@elsevier.com Phone: 860-432-1485

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