About this program
This program brings together linked course materials covering Fundamental Rights for Direct Support Professionals, Person-Centered Individual Planning for Direct Support Professionals, Promoting Community Integration and Inclusion for Direct Support Professionals, Empowering Choice: Supporting Individuals and Families in Decision-Making, and Fire and Life Safety for Direct Support Professionals.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, learners will be able to:
- Explain key practices related to fundamental rights for direct support professionals
- Explain key practices related to why rights matter in disability support
- Explain key practices related to historical context: from exclusion to inclusion
- Explain key practices related to changing attitudes: old vs. new perspectives
- Explain key practices related to core principles: dignity, respect, and inclusion
- Differentiate between person-centered and program-centered planning approaches
- Describe the four phases of the Individual Planning (IP) cycle