DDD’s Training Unit provides the following training sessions and training materials, free of charge, in order to support statewide providers and caregivers that best serve DDD members.
The Training Materials accessible on this page are intended as samples of acceptable course content for vendors qualified through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Contents of each item may be used for educational purposes without written permission, but must include a citation to the specified source.
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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Provider Policy Manual Chapter 64 Training Requirements
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 as an Article 9 instructor.
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 8 participants.
Article 9 Recertification is being done by observation. Please submit the application to [email protected] to get scheduled.
Download current list of Certified Article 9 Instructors.
For information on additional instructor clinics added to this scheduled please email [email protected].
Clinic Date | Time | Location |
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November 6 & 7, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
December 4 & 5, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
January 8 & 9, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
February 5 & 6, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
March 5 & 6, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tucson |
April 9 & 10, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
May 7 & 8, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
June 11 & 12, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tucson |
July 9 & 10, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
August 6 & 7, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
September 3 & 4, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
October 8 & 9, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tucson |
November 5 & 6, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
December 3 & 4, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
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.
Prerequisite to register for this course - Access to Quick Connect.
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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November 12, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Virtual |
December 10, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Virtual |
January 7, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Virtual |
February 4, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Virtual |
March 4, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Virtual |
More dates will be posted for this training session soon.
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.
Clinic Date | Time | Location |
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December 11, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
January 15, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
February 12, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
March 19, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
April 16, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
May 14, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
June 18, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
July 16, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
August 13, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
September 10, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
October 15, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
November 12, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
December 10, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual |
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.
Prerequisite to register for this course - Access to Quick Connect.
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 19, 2024 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual |
December 12, 2024 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual |
January 14, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual |
February 11, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual |
March 11, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Virtual |
More dates will be posted for this training session soon.
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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December 3, 2024 (FULL) | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Virtual |
December 17, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Virtual |
January 21, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Virtual |
February 18, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Virtual |
March 18, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Virtual |
More dates will be posted for this training session soon.
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 an email request to [email protected]with the 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 the number of participants for this clinic.
Clinic Date | Time | Location |
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November 5, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
December 3, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
January 7, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
February 4, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
March 4, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
April 8, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
May 6, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
June 10, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
July 8, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
August 5, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
September 2, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
October 7, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
November 4, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
December 2, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
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 the clinic date requested. This clinic is limited to 8 participants.
Download the current list of Certified Prevention & Support Instructors.
Clinic Date | Time | Location |
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November 19-21, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
December 17-19, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tucson |
January 21-23, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
February 18-20, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
March 25-27, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
April 22-24, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tucson |
May 20-22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
June 24-26, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
July 22-24, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Phoenix |
Currently recertifications are being done by observation of the instructors in a Prevention and Support class.
Complete the Prevention and Support Instructor Recertification Packet[email protected].
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable modification based on language or disability should submit a request as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the modification. The process for requesting a reasonable modification can be found at Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Modification