Practices in Action: Learning Person-Centered Practices

Practices in Action: Learning Person-Centered Practices is for professionals committed to providing respectful, dignified, and individual support to people with developmental disabilities. This training traces the history of developmental disability support, highlighting the progress made in recognizing and upholding the human rights of those we serve.

The course offers an introduction into Person-Centered Practices: supporting individuals in a way that values their perspectives, desires, beliefs, and preferences. Participants will learn how these practices align with Individual Instruction and Support Plan, Person-Centered Support Plans, and Habilitative Goals, providing a strong foundation for effective care, aligned with legal and ethical standards. Additionally, the training provides an opportunity for self-reflection to consider how caregivers’ own lived experiences and culture influence their work.

Practices in Action is available through attending a pre-scheduled training session, scheduling an onsite session, or as a Train-the-Trainer model, allowing your organization to integrate this knowledge into your training programs. For more information or to explore your options please contact ​Service Alternatives Training Institute.

Through completing this training, participants will

1. Review the history of supporting individuals with developmental

disabilities, from institutions to supported living, with an awareness of

humanity’s rights to be treated with respect and dignity.

2. Gain a firm understanding of Person-Centered Practices and learn to

implement personal perspectives, values, beliefs, and preferences.

3. Understand the importance of Person-Centered Practices to the client and

become familiar with the State requirements to provide a foundation for

Policy 5.08, IISP, PCSP, and Habilitative goals.

4. Explore the importance and influence of culture and how it impacts the

quality of work and re-define what it means to be a caregiver.

This course is an approved long term care worker continuing education training and is best for those who focus their client support on person-centered services.