Virginia — DBHDS/DMAS DSP Training
Tracks Virginia's DD waiver direct support professional training mandate: the DMAS-approved standardized orientation test and observed competency checklists required by 12VAC30-122-180, plus the DBHDS licensing orientation and retraining topics in 12VAC35-105-440 and -450. Built for DSPs serving adults with developmental disabilities under DBHDS-licensed providers. Follows Virginia's own regulations — the state-authored orientation test and checklists are tracked as external evidence completed in-agency, not replaced by vendor courses.
One organized view of what you have completed, what is still due, and what needs to be renewed.
Pathway curriculum
Each module shows the training or evidence that satisfies a requirement, when it is first due, and how often it must be renewed.
Training on the rights of individuals receiving services, required as part of new-employee orientation within 15 business days of employment.
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Accepted equivalent training
These options can document equivalent credit; they are not the training assigned by this pathway.
Training on confidentiality of individual information, required as part of new-employee orientation within 15 business days of employment.
Recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation — an orientation topic under 12VAC35-105-440, with retraining at the frequency set in the provider's -450 training policy (annualized here).
Emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures — covered at orientation under 12VAC35-105-440 and retrained per the provider's -450 policy (annualized here).
Serious-incident identification, documentation, and reporting duties, retrained at the frequency in the provider's 12VAC35-105-450 training policy (annualized here).
Infection control practices including standard/universal precautions, retrained per the provider's 12VAC35-105-450 training policy (annualized here).
Knowledge-level training in positive behavior support and behavior intervention principles, retrained per the provider's 12VAC35-105-450 training policy (annualized here). Hands-on restrictive-intervention certification, where used, remains agency-arranged.
Complete the Virginia DBHDS DSP orientation slides and pass the DSP Orientation Test (effective 11/15/21) with a score of at least 80% before providing billable waiver services. Take both online here: the test covers all six orientation sections plus the Choking Risk and Change in Mental Status supplementals.
Observed competency checklists (DMAS forms P241a/P242a/P245a) completed within 180 days of hire, with annual review thereafter. State-authored and observed in-agency — upload the signed checklist each cycle.
Unlicensed staff administering medications must complete a Virginia Board of Nursing-approved medication aide curriculum (32-hour program under Va. Code 54.1-3408). Third-party programs require BON approval — track the certificate here.
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Mapped training
Accepted equivalent training
These options can document equivalent credit; they are not the training assigned by this pathway.
Mapped training
Accepted equivalent training
These options can document equivalent credit; they are not the training assigned by this pathway.
Mapped training
Assigned training exists for this requirement but is not listed in the public catalog. Availability is confirmed during setup.
Accepted equivalent training
These options can document equivalent credit; they are not the training assigned by this pathway.
Mapped training
Accepted equivalent training
These options can document equivalent credit; they are not the training assigned by this pathway.
Mapped training
Accepted equivalent training
These options can document equivalent credit; they are not the training assigned by this pathway.
Mapped training
