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DDD’s Training Unit provides the following training, free of charge, in order to support statewide providers and caregivers that best serve DDD members.
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This training teaches the requirements, components, and writing of behavior plans for submittal to the Program Review Committee (PRC). It is available to all Qualified Vendor agencies.
To register for a Developing Behavior Plans Workshop, send email request to [email protected] Subject line – Developing Behavior Plan Workshop, with workshop participant’s name, email address and workshop dates requested.
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July 1 & 2, 2020 | Phoenix |
July 29 & 30, 2020 | Flagstaff |
August 18 & 19, 2020 | Tucson |
August 25 & 26, 2020 | Phoenix |
October 13 & 14, 2020 | Flagstaff |
December 16 & 17, 2020 | Phoenix |
This training covers adult learning principles, and is available for all new Qualified Vendor Agency Trainers preparing to become certified as Article 9 and/or Prevention & Support instructors.
To register for a New Instructor Preparation Clinic, send email request to [email protected] with clinic participant’s name, email address and date of clinic requested.
Article 9 Instructor packets and/or Prevention & Support New Instructor packets must be submitted prior to enrollment. There is no limit to number of participants for this clinic.
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To schedule this training please contact Timothy Payne at [email protected]. Thank you. |
This training covers the requirements and responsibilities of instructors that teach the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and is available for all Qualified Vendor Agency Trainers in order to become certified or to recertify as Article 9 instructors.
Complete the Article 9 Instructor Application Packet to Register.
Application packets must be submitted to [email protected] no later than 14 days prior to clinic date requested. This clinic is limited to 16 participants.
Download current list of Certified Article 9 Instructors.
For information on additional instructor clinics added to this scheduled please email [email protected].
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Attendees will be contacted for scheduling a clinic date upon receipt of their completed application packet. Thank you |
This training covers the requirements and responsibilities of instructors that teach emergency physical intervention techniques that meet the terms and conditions as emergency measures in Article 9 and is available for all Qualified Vendor Agency trainers preparing to be certified as Prevention & Support instructors.
Complete the Prevention and Support New Instructor Clinic Packet to register.
Application packets must be submitted to [email protected] no later than 14 days prior to clinic date requested. This clinic is limited to 12 participants.
Download current list of Certified Prevention & Support Instructors.
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All Prevention & Support Instructor Clinics have been suspended until further notice. |
This training is available to all Qualified Vendor Agency trainers in order to recertify as Prevention & Support instructors.
Complete the Prevention and Support Instructor Recertification Packet to register.
Application packets must be submitted to [email protected] no later than 14 days prior to clinic date requested. This clinic is limited to 12 participants.
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All Prevention & Support Instructor Clinics have been suspended until further notice. |
This training covers appropriate interactions with prospective licensees, Quick Connect entry as it pertains to initial and renewal home studies, as well as techniques for writing a home study and avoiding Additional Information Requests. It is available to new or veteran licensing workers and their supervisors.
To register for the Home Studies and Family Assessment training, send email request to [email protected] Subject line: Home Studies and Family Assessment, with clinic participant’s name, email address and date of clinic requested.
Home Studies and Family Assessment
Clinic Date | Time | Location | |
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November 3, 2020 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Tucson | |
November 20, 2020 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Phoenix | |
January 7, 2021 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual | |
February 23, 2021 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual | |
April 16, 2021 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual | |
May 25, 2021 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual | |
July 22, 2021 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual | |
September 21, 2021 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual | |
November 16, 2021 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual |
This training covers the requirements to pass a Life-Safety Inspection outlined in the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R6-18-701 et. seq.) This training is available to administrative HCBS staff or licensing staff from any HCBS certified Qualified Vendor agency.
To register for the Life Safety Rules training, send email request to [email protected] Subject line: Life Safety Rules, with clinic participant’s name, email address and date of clinic requested.
Life Safety Rules
Clinic Date | Time | Location |
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October 21, 2020 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Tucson |
January 12, 2021 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Virtual |
March 23, 2021 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Virtual |
June 15, 2021 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Virtual |
August 17, 2021 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Virtual |
November 2, 2021 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Virtual |
This training is an introduction and tutorial for forms and policy relevant to operating a developmental home program. It is available to vendor/agency administrators as well as any other developmental home licensing staff.
To register for The Basics training, send email request to [email protected] Subject line: The Basics training, with clinic participant’s name, email address and date of clinic requested.
Clinic Date | Time | Location |
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October 21, 2020 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Tucson |
January 12, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual |
March 23, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual |
June 15, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual |
August 17, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual |
November 2, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual |
This 1½ hour webinar provides an overview of HCBS Certification and the OLCR Tracking Application. Specific topics include the role of HCBS certification, the agency roster, group home certification, background checks, and requesting an inspection. This training is available for HCBS Qualified Vendor staff responsible for completing the HCBS Certification process through the OLCR Tracking Application.
To register for an HCBS Certification Webinar, send e-mail request to [email protected]. Subject line: HCBS Webinar. The webinar is presented via WebEx. Once registered, participant will receive a WebEx calendar invitation.
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All HCBS Certification courses have been suspended until further notice. | NA | NA |
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