Direct Care

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Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
OCALI ASD Strategies in Action gives families and service providers tools to ensure they are equipped to effectively care for, support, educate, emplo...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Resources, Inclusive Education Direct Care, Individual Rights Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
SNAP Curriculum
The SNAP curriculum is a skill building tool for staff to use to engage adults with developmental disabilities in a conversation of over 200 daily liv...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Individual Rights, Positive Behavior Intervention Course Materials & Curriculum
Gentle Teaching International
Gentle Teaching is a curriculum based on the premise that all individuals have a right to feel safe and valued in their homes; with their families and...
 Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Inclusive Education Direct Care, Values and Ethics Course Materials & Curriculum
Charting the LifeCourse Nexus
This website contains resources and training tools to assist professionals regarding how to use the Charting the LifeCourse framework.
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Person Centered Planning Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) Rights Conversation Cards
Designed for DSPs, the “Rights Conversation Cards,” are a tool to help inform others about constitutionally-protected rights, like freedom of speech.
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Individual Rights, Values and Ethics Scholarly & Creative Works
OpenFuture Learning
We are an online learning provider 100% dedicated to the field of developmental disabilities.
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Individual Rights Online Learning
Relias Learning
Relias offers service provider organizations an extensive library of online courses designed to increase the knowledge and skills of DSPs, front-line ...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Support Services, Values and Ethics, Workplace Safety Online Learning
American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
Members have access to webinars, online courses and an annual conference that honors excellence in the field of direct support with their annual DSP o...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor Online Learning, Supports & Services
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
AAIDD is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and others concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities...
 Accessibility Resources, Assistive Technology Resources, Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Resources, Inclusive Education Advocacy, Direct Care, Employment, Healthcare, Individual Rights, Person Centered Planning, Positive Behavior Intervention, Substance Misuse, Support Services Certifications, Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Supports & Services
CDC Disability & Health Information for Family Caregivers
The CDC has information for family members who provide support to someone with a disability, whether a child or an adult, to help them stay safe and h...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Resources Advocacy, Direct Care, Healthcare Government Information, Supports & Services