Safety in the Community

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-IDD-0-SITC

Accessing community resources and recreation is a big part of supporting someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD. However, going into the community can introduce new types of risk. In this course, you will learn how to plan for common safety risks you may experience in the community. You will also learn how to handle safety incidents when they occur.

The goal of this course is to train direct support professionals, or DSPs, in IDD service settings how to plan for and handle common safety risks in the community.

Course Description

Accessing community resources and recreation is a big part of supporting someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD. However, going into the community can introduce new types of risk. In this course, you will learn how to plan for common safety risks you may experience in the community. You will also learn how to handle safety incidents when they occur.

The goal of this course is to train direct support professionals, or DSPs, in IDD service settings how to plan for and handle common safety risks in the community.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-SITC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify six common safety risks in the community.
Describe how to prepare for and respond to safety incidents that happen in the community.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Safety Risks in the Community

Elopement and Getting Lost

Conflict and Confrontation with Strangers

Challenging Behavior

Medical Emergencies

Healthcare Quality and Support Needs

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Diane VanHusen, QIDP

Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Safety in the Community

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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00

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