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Project

ACS Consumer Directed Services Network (CDSN)--Berkeley, California

Center:

MN-Institute on Community Integration, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2010

Contact Information:

Amy Hewitt
[email protected]
612-625-1098

Project Description:

The Consumer Direct Services Network is a project designed to provide technical assistance and training to the CDSN in California. The CDSN is a non-profit organization with a mission to improve the quality of services and supports to people with disabilities by improving the quality of the workforce. They do so by providing support and training to disability related organizations. The University of Minnesota is providing training to their staff on effective training and organizational assessment and intervention methods to improve direct support worker retention.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Employment-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Leadership, Other

Target Audience:

Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Another State, Mulit-County

Funding Source: