The College of Direct Support

An NC Council on Developmental Disabilities-grant funded initative

NC Provider Council members have had an unparalleled opportunity to participate at a nominal cost in the College of Direct Support (CDS). This opportunity is made possible through a three-year federal grant awarded to the NC Providers Council by the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities in March 2007. The CDS is customized to specifically address the training needs of direct support staff in North Carolina with the goal of reducing turnover, increasing retention, and providing the foundation of a career ladder by  offering nationalcredentials.

What is the College of Direct Support(CDS)?

CDS is an online, self-paced training program and learner management system designed for direct support professionals and entry-level managers. The curriculum effectively utilizes multimedia and interactive instructional activities and includes pre- and post-testing as well as a mentor-based competency component. The CDS provides agency participants with a database to manage and analyze participant data.

Approximately 150 hours of training are currently available with about 100 hours in development.

 Click on the picture below to access the NCCDD website!

 Who is participating in North Carolina?

Holy Angels

RHA Health Services

Carobell

LifeSpan

Rescare/Community Alternatives-NC

ComServ

RHA Howell

Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities

Monarch

What's new in Direct Support Professional Development?

 more to follow......