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7 training options available.
Self pacedArticle 8 Training is a self-paced online course on Arizona's programmatic standards for DDD community residential settings, such as habilitation group homes. In 14 short lessons with quizzes, you learn member rights, health and safety standards, staffing, incident reporting, recordkeeping and how DDD monitors providers. Start any time and finish at your own pace.
ZoomArticle 9 training for Arizona direct support professionals and caregivers, taught live on Zoom by a Hand N Hand instructor. In 4 hours you learn DDD's Article 9 rules on member rights, positive behavior supports, approved and prohibited techniques, behavior plans and reporting. Pass the test to earn a certificate valid for three years.
HybridFirst Aid and CPR certification from the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) in Tempe, Arizona. Learn at home with the ASHI online course, then show your skills at a hands-on session with a Hand N Hand instructor. Covers adult, child and infant CPR, AED use, choking and first aid. One price of $65 includes the online course, the skills session and your certification card.
Self pacedMedication Basics is a short, self-paced online medication training for caregivers and direct support professionals. In about an hour of video lessons and quizzes you learn how to do a safe medication pass, prevent and report medication errors, and follow medication policies and documentation rules. Pass the final assessment to earn a certificate of completion. $15.
In personA full-day, in-person Positive Behavior Support (PBS) training in Tempe for direct support professionals, caregivers and agency staff who support people with developmental disabilities. Learn why behavior happens, how to spot triggers and patterns, and how to use proactive, person-centered strategies that prevent challenging behavior and build new skills. Small classes of up to 12.
ZoomPreventing Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation is a live, 4-hour Zoom training for Arizona caregivers, direct support professionals and agency staff. Learn the types of abuse, neglect and exploitation, the warning signs, your duty to report and how to report, and how to build a safer care setting. Earns 4 Continued Education Hours (CEH).
In personAn 8-hour, in-person Prevention and Support (P.R.O.U.D.) class for direct support professionals in Arizona. Practice positive behavior support and de-escalation, demonstrate the 13 skills on DDD's skills test-out sheet, and pass the written test to earn a certificate valid for three years.
