A lack of direct support professional (DSP) training and preparation directly impacts the lives of people with disabilities. For example, research has found that one of the leading reasons people with disabilities are not supported to participate in the life of the community is due to a fear that staff are not prepared to mitigate risks. Drawing attention to these workforce issues, this webinar is comprised of two parts.
In the first part of this webinar, we describe our recent research about the impact ongoing staff development has on the health and safety of people with IDD. The findings suggest that by offering ongoing staff development, agencies can improve their service provision, and the health and safety of the people they support. For this reason, the second part of this webinar discusses best practices in implementing and promoting ongoing staff development at your organization.
In This Webinar:
- Overview of DSP workforce issues
- Research about staff development
- Discussion of the impact on people with IDD
- Guidance about best practices in staff development
Presenters
Carli Friedman, Ph.D.
CQL Director of Research
Carli Friedman, Ph.D., oversees all CQL data analyses and research projects, along with providing consultation about quality enhancement. Carli’s research examines quality of life, community integration, social determinants of health, and ableism.
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Angela Rapp Kennedy
CQL Vice President of Systems Transformation
Angela Rapp Kennedy supervises CQL’s special projects, state contracts, quality assurance and improvement efforts, business and professional development activities for the organization, as well as directs and manages training offerings and ongoing education.
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