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Maine College of Direct Support Required Modules for Certification as a Maine Direct Support Professional 52 online lessons and 11 live classroom sessions

Effective 9/1/2013

*ME DSP Professionalism ME Human Sexuality 4 online lessons 1 online lesson 1 live classroom session 1 live classroom session

*ME Individual Rights and Choice ME Personal Care 3 online lessons 2 online lessons 1 live classroom session ME Positive Behavior Supports *ME Introduction to 2 online lessons Developmental Disabilities 1 live classroom session 4 online lessons 1 live classroom session ME – Safety (NEW) 14 online lessons *ME Maltreatment (NEW) 11 online lessons ME Supporting Healthy Lives 1 live classroom session 3 online lessons

* Online lessons and live classes required before ME Teaching People with an employee works alone. Developmental Disabilities 2 online lessons ME Community Inclusion 1 live classroom session 4 online lessons 1 live classroom session Communication 1 live classroom session ME Cultural Competence (no online lessons) 2 online lessons 1 live classroom session Documentation 1 live classroom session (no online lessons)

of 4 Revised 8/3/2015 emc Lesson Detail Maine Direct Support Professional Certification *ME DSP Professionalism ME Individual Rights and Choice  Introduction  Introduction  Contemporary Best Practices  Overcoming a Past of Barriers and  Applying Ethics in Everyday Work Restrictions  Becoming a Direct Support Professional  Overview of Individual Rights  Practicing Confidentiality  Your Role in supporting Expression of Rights  Live Classroom Session and Facilitating Choice Making  Live Classroom Session *ME Introduction to Developmental Disabilities ME Community Inclusion  Introduction  Introduction  A Brief History of Developmental Disability  Community Bridge Building and Networking  Causes of Developmental Disabilities  Matching Community Resources with  Services for People with Developmental Individual Interests Disabilities  Natural Supports  The Language and Ideas of Best Practices  The DSP Role in Community Inclusion  Live Classroom Session  Live Classroom Session

*ME Maltreatment (NEW) ME Personal Care  What is Abuse?  Introduction  What is Neglect?  Individualizing Personal Care  What is Exploitation?  Understanding Personal and Self Care  The Ethical Role of the DSP  Characteristics of People Supported that ME Positive Behavior Supports Affect Risk  Introduction  Reducing Caregiver Risk of Maltreating  Functions and Causes of Behavior  Engaging and Supporting Protective Factors  Understanding Behavior in Individuals  Live Classroom Session  Responding to Potential Maltreatment  Where to Report Potential Maltreatment ME Human Sexuality  How to Report Potential Maltreatment  ME Human Sexuality  ME Reportable Events  Live Classroom Session  Live Classroom Session

ME Cultural Competence  Introduction  Communication  What is Cultural Competence?  Live Classroom Session

of 4 Revised 8/3/2015 emc ME – Safety (NEW) ME Supporting Healthy Lives  What is Risk?  Introduction  Balancing Risk with Individual Safety and  Care of Common Health Conditions Choice  Living Healthy Lives  Personal Safety  Signs and Symptoms of Illness  Safety in the Kitchen  Safety in the Bathroom ME Teaching People with  Safety in the Common Areas Developmental Disabilities  Safety in the Bedroom  Introduction  Safety enjoying outdoor Spaces at Home  Preparing to Teach  Fire Prevention  Understanding Teaching  Fire Emergency Response  Live Classroom Session  Fire Emergency Plans and Evacuation  Individualized Fire Safety Plans and Skills Communication  Community Safety  Live Classroom Session  Role of the Direct Support Professional: Accident Prevention, Risk assessment, and Risk Management Documentation  Live Classroom Session

Maine Direct Support Professional – Work Supports Must have completed all requirements above for Direct Support Professional, plus the following 6 online lessons:

Effective 1/1/2011 ME Work Supports  CDS: Employment Supports for People with Disabilities: Exploring Individual Preferences for Job Attainment : Introduction  CDS: Employment Supports for People with Disabilities: Exploring Individual Preferences for Job Attainment: Identifying Individual Employment Preferences, Interests, Strengths, and Support Needs  CDS: Employment Supports for People with Disabilities: Exploring Individual Preferences for Job Attainment: Job Opportunities and Job Searching  CDS: Supporting Jobs & Careers in the Community: Introduction  CDS: Supporting Jobs & Careers in the Community: Successful Community Employment and Retention  CDS: Supporting Jobs & Careers in the Community: Employment Supports and Volunteering

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In addition to the required topics above, additional modules are available for self- enrollment or assignment, including:

CDS Autism DIC* CDS Individual Rights and Choice CDS Brain Injury DIC* CDS Introduction to Developmental CDS Cerebral Palsy DIC* Disabilities CDS Civil Rights and Advocacy CDS Lesson Reviews - HIPAA CDS Cultural Competence CDS Medication Support CDS Depression DIC* CDS Personal Care CDS Diabetes DIC* CDS Person-Centered Planning CDS Direct Support Professionalism CDS Positive Behavior Supports CDS Documentation CDS Supporting Jobs & Careers in the CDS Employment Supports Community CDS Everyone Can Communicate CDS Teaching People with DD CDS Functional Assessment CDS Working with Families & Support CDS Health (Supporting Healthy Lives) Networks CDS Home and Community Living CDS You’ve Got a Friend CDS College of Frontline Supervision and CDS Maltreatment: Prevention and Management Response CDS Community Inclusion CDS Universal Precautions CDS Films for Thought *DIC – Disability Intensive Course

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