DD Community Training and Consultation
Project Description:
Provides service to family members, volunteers, direct care providers, special education teachers, transportation providers, para-professional and professional service providers from all settings providing services in Dane County for people with developmental disabilities. Provision of a variety of training, consultation and educational services for individual, small group, and larger audiences related to: 1) Providing all Adult Family Home sponsor / provider initial and continuing education (required for licensing) one-to-one and for small groups; 2) Assessing, planning and monitoring consumer health functioning and management; 3) Coordinating and accessing community health / medical care providers; 4) Providing general classification and diagnostic information regarding people with developmental disabilities across the life span; 5) Creating awareness and understanding of the needs of persons who present challenging behaviors; and 6) Training which includes information and approaches on prevention of inappropriate behaviors and utilization of non-punitive techniques in dealing with challenging behaviors.
Keyword(s):
continuing education, staff development, quality improvement
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
