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| Designated Coordinator Development Program (DCDP)*
The Designated Coordinator Development Program is a three day interactive course designed to help participants gain the knowledge, confidence, and skills necessary to be a successful Designated Coordinator.
This competency-based program requires participants to demonstrate proficiency in key topic areas, and upon achievement, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for managers serving individuals in SLS, SILS, in-home, and vocational settings as well as direct support professionals who desire training on management responsibilities in the field of developmental disabilities.
The DCDP course is intended to provide comprehensive training on management duties commonly required in licensed services. It does not waive the education and experience required in the Consolidated Standards 245B.
The Designated Coordinator Development Program includes:
- 3 day course covering all topic requirements
- All course materials
- Sample program forms and policies
- Instruction and facilitation
- Pre-course and post-course assessments
- Additional resources
- CEUs: 17.5 for social workers, 24.6 for nurses
Course Topics
- Rules & Regulations: Consolidated Standards (245B), Minnesota Statutes 245A, 245C, Adult Foster Care Rule 203, Vulnerable Adult Act, Maltreatment Review and Reporting, Risk Management Plans, Outcomes, Progress Reviews, Incident/Accident Reports, Behavior Management Planning, Behavior Support Plans, Psychotropic Medication Monitoring, and Rule 40 Plans
- Meeting Facilitation: Coordinating and conducting the intake, 45 day review, annual, temporary service suspension, and discharge interdisciplinary team meetings
- Program Management: Funding and revenue sources, financial management, individual health and routines
The program has been hugely successful! Participants take a pre-course assessment and post-course assessment to chart their progress in the program. The average score on the pre-course assessment has been approximately 26/100 or 26%. Scores on the post-course assessment have averaged 86/100 or 86%. This is an improvement of 231%! We are proud of the increased knowledge and experience that is filtering through the field of disabilities as more and more people take the course and share all the new information with others.DCDP will next be offered September 21-23, 2010.Click here to download the brochure.
For more information about the course, please contact Jennifer May at (651) 644-3140, ext 257 or jmay@starsvcs.com
*DCDP does not waive or alter the requirements of the Designated Coordinator under 245B. Please review the rule to determine if your staff meet the experience and education requirements.
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