Community Living

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A History of Human Services, Universal Lessons, and Future Implications - Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
This website contains a complete video recording of a two day lecture "A History of Human Services, Universal Lessons, and Future Implications&qu...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Individual Rights Community Based Organization, Online Learning
Partners in Policymaking Online Courses
The free, on-demand Partners in Policymaking Online Curriculum consists of five courses that can be complete by anyone seeking to understand key issue...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Employment, Individual Rights Community Based Organization, Online Learning
Human Services Credentialing Program - Providers' Council
The Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc. (the Providers’ Council) is a statewide association of health and human service agencies. I...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care Certifications, Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
Making the Most of Lived Experience - National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS)
This paper offers tips that professionals and people with brain injury can use to make the most of the lived experience of brain injury when collabora...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Employment, Language, Support Services Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Understanding and Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities - Living Innovations
Valued Social Roles versus activities based support. How to help people with disabilities be seen as competent, valued community members.
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care Audio & Video
Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support
Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support is a documentary film exploring the underappreciated and underfunded work of direct support ...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Personal Stories Audio & Video
SRV Theory - International Social Role Valorization Association
The Social Role Valorization website offers educational materials and resources about SRV.
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Individual Rights Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works
Engaging People Who Receive Services - A Best Practice Guide for the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS)
This Guide outlines barriers and benefits to engagement and details five strategies and proven practices to directly involve people who receive servic...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Support Services Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works
Employing People with Disabilities: Disability Awareness - A Resource from the Arc of Minnesota
This video will offer a brief overview of disability and some tips for interacting with and supporting people with disabilities in the workplace.
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Employment Audio & Video
Stories From People Impacted By The DSP Crisis
This website contains educational information about the shortage of DSPs, the "DSP Crisis" in Washington state and nationally. It contains v...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Personal Stories Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works