CDDO Training

Quality training is essential for ongoing systems enhancement and quality improvement. The CDDO works to coordinate, facilitate, organize, and/or assure that training is focused on areas of local interest and need. This page will provide you with cost effective training opportunities available throughout the community and the necessary contact information to coordinate involvement.

The Targeted Case Management (TCM) provider will cooperate with the CDDO for the annual TCM provider review. Training logs reviewed by the CDDO should indicate the Case Manager(s) name, topic, date, presenter and hours. The Case Managers first year of employment training hours may include the CDDO sponsored core training with a minimum of 20 hours.

Training logs are to be made available to the CDDO upon request.

Categories:

• Role of the Case Manager:
  BASIS, Plan of Care, eligibility, systems values and philosophy, job duties and responsibilities, documentation, billable activities, funding requests, choice/individual rights, council of community members, quality oversight and monitoring, dispute resolution, single point of entry and utilization of resources.
  
• Service Planning:
  Person-Centered Support Plan, Persons' Preferred Lifestyle, transition planning, crisis intervention planning, behavior management and risk assessments.
  
• Professional Development:
  Communication, negotiation, mediation, facilitation, and collaboration.
  
• Rights Responsibilities and Legal Issues:
  Guardianship, Conservatorship, Rights and Responsibilities, Ethics, DD Reform Act, and Regulations, Confidentiality.
  
• Benefits:
  SSI, SSDI, SSA, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and IWRE, etc.
  
• Community Resources:
  Gathering information, community service providers, advocacy groups, mental health services, crisis intervention resources, and homeless services.
  
• Health & Safety:
  ANE (prevention, reporting procedures, supporting victims); Health related issues, medication and side effects.

A new Case Manager must complete the identified CDDO core sponsored training within first 6 months of employment.

• CDDO Overview
• Article 63
• BASIS
• Plan of Care
• Needs Assessment
• Web-Based Program (BCI)

Case Managers Training Log

(For additional information specific to TCM training
please review CDDO policy 06-011)

Upcoming CDDO Training Opportunities:

• Plan of Care "Refresher" Training March 18, 2010 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the TARC Training Room. This is for Case Managers who have previously completed the POC Training. This is not a required training, it is being held to answer questions and assist with issues that may be of concern.
  Note: For those that choose to attend, please bring the POC Training Manual supplied with the previous POC training.
  To sign up contact the CDDO Administrative Assistant, Billie Padilla, 785-232-5083 x306, bpadilla@sncddo.org
• CDDO Quarterly Training
  Topics include "CDDO Overview", "Article 63/Licensing", "BASIS", and "Beginning Plan of Care".
  2010 Training Dates: March 25th, June 24th, September 23rd, December 17th.
  To sign up contact the CDDO Administrative Assistant, Billie Padilla, 785-232-5083 x306, bpadilla@sncddo.org
• RRAPS - Rights, Responsibilities, Advocacy & Personal Safety
  RRAPS Enrollment Form
  A Learning Experience For All People
  Classes will be held on six consecutive Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 4pm.
  Classes will start - March 23, 2010
  Instructor: Detective Kristi Powell of the Topeka Police Dept.
  There is no fee to attend. Class size is limited.
  For more information about how to sign up for RRAPS contact:
  Billie Padilla, 785-232-5083 x306, bpadilla@sncddo.org
• Understanding Behavior
  Presented by: Quinta Avance, Behavior Analyst & Tina Lopez, Psychologist
  The first Friday of each month at 8:30am at KNI, Wheatland Building, Classroom A.
  If interested in attending contact Quinta Avance at 785-368-7473; email qra@kni.ks.gov or Julie McNickle at 785-296-5462.
  The Shawnee County CDDO has been working collaboratively with KNI to provide additional training about supporting individuals with challenging needs. This opportunity is at no cost for affiliated provider staff.
• Supporting Relationships
  An interactive workshop designed to recognize the value and importance of relationships in all of our lives. This workshop is geared toward Direct Support Professionals, Managers, Targeted Case Managers and anyone else who recognizes the power of relationships for all. Class is limited to 16 participants. Workshop dates to be announced.
• Creating Quality Person-Centered Support Plans
  This interactive 1/2-day workshop is intended for people who write, or have significant input into the development of person-centered support plans. Class is limited to 16 participants. Workshop dates to be announced.
• Also, please check the TARC Training Calendar for additional training opportunities.

Please RSVP to Billie Padilla, CDDO Administrative Assistant, at (785) 232-5083 ext 306 or .