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Here you will find a centralized source of learning opportunities for providers of developmental services.  The focus is on new DBHDS initiatives, strategies, practices and processes that are intended to improve services and support.  Included are orientations, workbooks, course calendars, information about available and future courses, and links to Web-based training classes.

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• Autism related training courses
• Orientation to The Supports Intensity ScaleTM (SIS) and The Person-Centered Planning (PCP) Process  (May 2009)
• Proactive Strategies for Supporting Elementary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Dec. 3rd and 10th)
• Virginia Person Centered Planning (PCP) Process for ICF/MR providers
   

• Autism Training
• ICF/MR Providers - Virginia Person Centered Planning (PCP) Process
• Money Follows the Person
• Person Centered Practices
• Supports Intensity Scale (SIS)

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• Calendar of OIDS Learning Opportunities for MFP/STG/PCP/SIS  (September 2008 – April 2009)
• Events Calendar

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• College of Direct Support 
• IDS eLearning Site 
  • OIDS Case Management Training
    • Network of Care Members
    • Non-Network of Care Members

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The Staff Orientation Workbook is required for all providers of MR Waiver Residential Support and Personal Assistance services. It is recommended for providers of MR Waiver Day Support and Prevocational services. The answer key may be obtained by a program supervisor/administrator through your Community Resource Consultant.

• Staff Orientation Workbook
• Staff Training Requirements

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The College of Direct Support (CDS) is a comprehensive, interactive, web-based training curriculum for direct support staff and supervisors. It has been developed and reviewed by nationally recognized content and training experts and is currently being used across disabilities nation wide. It is applicable for all facility and community service providers, as well as others interested in the state of the art in the field of developmental disabilities. Residential, Personal Assistance, Day Support, Prevocational, and Case Management agencies will find it particularly useful in meeting staff training requirements.

• College of Direct Support (CDS) Roll-out Memo 
• CDS Flyer
• CDS Introduction to Application Form and Role of Administrator
• CDS Application Form
• Course Descriptions
• Staff Training Requirements for MR and Day Support Waivers

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