DDA Specialty Training Calendar
The newly revised Developmental Disability Specialty Training is a 16-hour training for new employees supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living settings. The revised 16-hour training begins October 1, 2017. Successful completion of this class fulfills the WAC requirements regarding AFH WAC . NOTE: The new total 16-hour training is delivered both online and an in-person class.
Participants accomplish finishing the 16-hour training in this way:
- Complete the four hour online training before attending the in-person class, and then;
- Attend the in-person class for two days (12 hours);
- Access to the online training (website and password) is given when you register for the DDA Specialty Training
The following topics are covered in the online modules and during the in-person class. Required competency testing is included during the in-person class.
- Overview of Developmental Disabilities
- Values of Service Deliver
- Effective Communication
- Introduction to Interactive Planning
- Understanding Behavior
- Crisis Intervention and Prevention
- Overview of Legal Issues and Individual Rights
DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Thursday, Oct 10 2019 (All day) to Friday, Oct 11 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before in-class time. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Spokane Valley)
Monday, Oct 14 2019 (All day) to Tuesday, Oct 15 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane Valley)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days, plus four hours of online course material to be completed before the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Everett)
Tuesday, Oct 15 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Oct 16 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Allison Hill
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Everett)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Port Angeles)
Wednesday, Oct 16 2019 (All day) to Thursday, Oct 17 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Port Angeles)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before in-class time. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Moses Lake)
Thursday, Oct 24 2019 (All day) to Friday, Oct 25 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Moses Lake)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days, plus four hours of online course material to be completed before the class. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Vancouver)
Tuesday, Oct 29 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Oct 30 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Vancouver)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before in-class time. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Kent)
Tuesday, Oct 29 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Oct 30 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Kennewick)
Monday, Nov 04 2019 (All day) to Tuesday, Nov 05 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Kennewick)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days, plus four hours of online course material to be completed before the class. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Everett)
Tuesday, Nov 12 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Nov 13 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Allison Hill
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Everett)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Tuesday, Nov 12 2019 (All day)
,Wednesday, Nov 13 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Tuesday, Nov 12 2019 (All day)
,Wednesday, Nov 13 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Thursday, Nov 14 2019 (All day) to Friday, Nov 15 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before in-class time. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Spokane Valley)
Thursday, Nov 14 2019 (All day) to Friday, Nov 15 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane Valley)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days, plus four hours of online course material to be completed before the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Kent)
Tuesday, Nov 19 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Nov 20 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Allison Hill
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Kent)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Vancouver)
Wednesday, Nov 20 2019 (All day) to Thursday, Nov 21 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Vancouver)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before in-class time. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Lynnwood)
Tuesday, Dec 03 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Dec 04 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Lynnwood)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Vancouver)
Tuesday, Dec 10 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Dec 11 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Vancouver)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before in-class time. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Tumwater)
Tuesday, Dec 10 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Dec 11 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Tumwater)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before attending in-class time. Not For IP.
DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Wednesday, Dec 11 2019 (All day)
,Thursday, Dec 12 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Spokane Valley)
Thursday, Dec 12 2019 (All day) to Friday, Dec 13 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane Valley)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days, plus four hours of online course material to be completed before the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Wednesday, Dec 11 2019 (All day)
,Thursday, Dec 12 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Seattle)
Notes: 9 AM - 4 PM each day. Print and Complete the Study Guide, and bring with you to first day of class. You will be asked to present your completed Study Guide upon in order to be seated in the class.
DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Thursday, Dec 12 2019 (All day) to Friday, Dec 13 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Allison Hill
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days; four hours of online prerequisite modules required before in-class time. Not For IP.