Client Abuse and Neglect/ Incident Management

Please contact Denise Jones at jonesd@aadvantageinc.org or by phone at 724.745.3010 if you are interested in attending. Training to be held at Foxpointe Centre.

Course Content: This course covers the fundamentals of the HCSIS reporting and investigation procedures outlined by DPW regulations and agency policy. Individual abuse will be explained, including the definition and categorization, as well as the direct care employee’s role in reporting, recognizing and reducing incidents of abuse. Participants will be engaged in discussion of various abusive situations which could occur in their interactions with individuals with developmental disabilities. Participants will discuss how to recognize and eliminate client abuse and neglect.

Course  Objectives: After the completion of this course:

·          Understand the Client Abuse Policy and their primary responsibility to protect health, safety and welfare of consumers

·         Identify the various abuse categories and develop a greater understanding of both Abuse and I-I Abuse

·         Recognize abusive situations/scenarios

·         Identify ways to eliminate abuse

·         Identify the various roles that are related to Incident Management

·         Know the reporting process, procedures and timeframes for incidents

·         Understand the Investigation process and their obligation to that process.

·         Understand the critical nature of confidentiality.

Bill of Rights, Rights Limiting Procedures and Restrictive Practices

Please contact Denise Jones at jonesd@aadvantageinc.org or by phone at 724.745.3010 if you are interested in attending. Training to be held at Foxpointe Centre.

Course Content: Participants will receive a historical overview of the evolution of the concepts of human rights and how our field of developmental disabilities has incorporated these into our services. This has often been a struggle and continues to be a critical obstacle in our ability to ensure quality services. Participants will review restrictive procedures within the residential and in home setting

Course  Objectives: After the completion of this course:

•         Participants will develop an understanding of individual’ bill of rights and how they apply to our Everyday Lives philosophies.

•         Participants understand Self Determination and Freedom of Choice and how to support these practices

•         Participants will develop an understanding of rights limiting procedures and restrictive procedures and how they are to be implemented.

•         Participants will understand Restrictive Procedure Planning and the implications of restrictive practices

•         Participants will also consider their own experience with use of restrictive procedures and understand how to avoid the unauthorized use of such procedures.

Individual Support Plan

Please contact Denise Jones at jonesd@aadvantageinc.org or by phone at 724.745.3010 if you are interested in attending. Training to be held at Foxpointe Centre.

Course  Content: Participants will learn how to utilize the individuals support plan for understanding strengths and needs of consumers in residential and in home settings.

Course Objectives:

·         Understand specific life domains

·         Understand Person Centered Planning

·         Goals and outcomes

·         Content review of Black File

·         Understand the staff role in ISP planning and development