The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is committed to providing FREE training that improves the lives of participants of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers. Please use as many training resources as you see fit.
Training for People with Disabilities
This e-learning course is designed for people with disabilities, and their families. Course modules are designed for four separate audiences to assist them to meaningfully participate in service planning. The modules are self-paced and may be used individually or shown in group settings, such as classrooms, advocacy groups, or trainings.
Person-Centered Planning and Charting the LifeCourseThe Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities are focused on a Person-Centered Planning (PCP) initiative to reinvigorate person-centered supports for all Nebraska's HCBS Waivers.
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Dive into Charting the LifeCourse
DHHS has a monthly discussion on the first Tuesday of each month Zoom at 3:00 PM, CT, led by Amy Callendar-Taft, a Service Coordinator and CTLC Ambassador.
Anyone can attend, whether you struggle with CTLC or use the tools regularly. We want to engage participants, guardians, independent providers, and agency staff. We mainly talk about the three tools available in Therap: The Integrated Star, Life Domains, and Trajectory. We may also look at other tools in the Nexus library that you can use to plan your good life.
Sessions are open discussions about how CtLC tools work and any problems people have.
- We share ideas, show examples, talk about resources, problem solve, and explore the tools.
- We talk about how teams can use CtLC tools to create goals, supports, and improve the lives of those they were created for and by.
- We will discuss different community resources, habilitative ideas, technology, and relationships.
- Most importantly, we open essential dialog between participants, Service Coordinators, families, and providers about the value of CTLC tools when fully prepared and used.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 810 9273 1717
Passcode: Champions
Training for HCBS Providers: Open to Anyone!
Provider pages have details for meetings and trainings specific to topics pertinent to services offered. Providers may subscribe to the following pages to receive notifications when new information is available:
Providers must have training on Abuse and Neglect. Free training is available:
- Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation - Meets the training requirement for independent providers. Covers the Child and Adult Protective Services Acts. Explains mandatory reporters. Discusses reasonable cause. Outlines how to report and explains how an investigation happens. Talks about the Central Registry and penalties for violating laws.
- Protecting Senior and Vulnerable Nebraskans from Fraud, Abuse, and Exploitation - Twenty-eight minute video from NET. Information about financial exploitation and how to protect against it. Law enforcement gives an overview on investigations and the court system. Medical experts explain how to spot increased vulnerability.
Reviews the Nebraska Developmental Disability Court-Ordered Custody Act (DDCOCA) and procedures related to it. Information in these trainings is aimed at how DDCOCA affects various groups and the additional responsibilities in such cases.
Habilitation programs must be written for habilitative services. Providers are required to know how to write and run programs. The following free training is available:
The Council on Quality and Leadership
The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) offers training, including free webinars, to provide information for providers and improve the lives of people with disabilities. Learn more on CQL's website.
Munroe-Meyer Institute
The
Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) for Genetics and Rehabilitation offers training opportunities for both the public and professionals. There are specific training pages for people with disabilities and parents/caregivers.
Therap Training Academy
The Therap Training Academy offers many training opportunities. Enrolling in the training academy is free. Therap is important to the services we provide, so it is important to learn about. The Therap training account is separate from your Therap login.