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May 2024
Learning Intensive: Strategies to Support our DSP Workforce: Syracuse
As part of our ongoing Workforce Engagement and Attraction Technical Assistance Project, the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University, in collaboration with the New York Alliance for Inclusion & Innovation (NYAII) and the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), is thrilled to announce five in-person regional Learning Intensives […]
Learning Intensive: Strategies to Support our DSP Workforce: Albany
As part of our ongoing Workforce Engagement and Attraction Technical Assistance Project, the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University, in collaboration with the New York Alliance for Inclusion & Innovation (NYAII) and the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), is thrilled to announce five in-person regional Learning Intensives […]
Building the Skills for Having a Home
Welcome to our sixth workshop for the “Building the Skills” series, this month we will be covering the Core Competency: Having a home. In today’s climate, the conversation surrounding a person’s home has drastically changed. With the HCBS setting rule, managed care as well as other trends we find ourselves moving away from a traditional […]
Frontline Supervisor Series: Competency 2 – Promoting Professional Relationships, Teamwork, and Communication
Join us as we discuss ways to foster a supportive and collaborative work environment that thrives on positive relationships, teamwork, and collaboration. Together, we can achieve extraordinary results! FLS Series: Comp 2 Event PDF
June 2024
Frontline Supervisor Series: Competency 3 – Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring
Are you interested in learning more about effective staff recruitment, selection, and hiring practices? Join our informative discussion, where we’ll cover essential topics to help you build a strong team as defined in the Frontline Supervisor Competency 3. FLS Series: Competency 3 Event PDF
Humanism
With recent decades of emphasis on self-actualization and full inclusion for people with developmental disabilities (DD), Humanism provides a platform in which to place authentic value and goodness in each person, moving away from institutionalization and traditional behavioral practices. This training on humanistic psychology will focus on how humanism differs from other approaches. Participants will learn […]
Frontline Supervisor Series: Competency 4 – Leadership, Professionalism, and Personal Development
Join RCWT as we discuss Front Line Supervisor Comp 4 Discover the keys to becoming a successful leader, refining your professionalism, and fostering personal growth in both your career and personal life. Join us for an engaging and empowering event filled with valuable insights and practical tips. FLS Series: Competency 4 Event PDF
Building the Skills for Being Active and Productive in Society
Greetings and Salutations to those who are attending for the first time, as well as those who are returning to our “Build the skills series”. We are winding down and coming to the end of our series. This month we will be discussing the Core Competency; “Being Active and Productive in Society”. Community integrations, and […]
Person Centered Culture
The presentation will focus on a brief history, language, building on capacities, choice and supporting meaningful routines. The emphasis will be on building a culture that supports these principles which will ultimately result in more person-centered services. Participants will: Identify the cultural items in an organization Move from a deficit based planning process to a […]
Transforming Understanding: How to Support Someone Who is on a Journey to Their “True Self”
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing” – Rollo May The idea for this workshop came from a simple conversation between two people from different worlds, with different backgrounds and experiences. However, they managed to meet each other on an equal playing field built on respect; respect for differences of […]
Statewide General Meeting
Join us online to share best practices and resources. During this session we: Highlight available resources Promote open discussion to support each other Share ideas for Upcoming RCWT Events and RCWT projects Discuss NYS and OPWDD updates Review recent training updates
Let’s Talk About Consent
(Session 1 of the Summer Sexuality Series) What does “consent” mean for people with I/DD? Does everyone with I/DD need to have a sexual consent done? How can staff support someone to get ready to take the assessment? Who can/should perform the assessment? What exactly is assessed? How is the assessment process done at YAI? […]
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