Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation for Direct Support Professionals

State-neutral abuse and neglect training for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and direct care staff supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and older adults in residential, HCBS, day, and in-home settings. Covers abuse, neglect, and exploitation (ANE): the forms of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation; misuse of restraint, seclusion, and restrictions; physical, behavioral, and financial warning signs; why the people you support may not tell you; risk factors and everyday prevention; your duty to report on suspicion and the protections for good-faith reporters; what to do first and who gets the report; what not to do; and what happens after a report.