February 27th 10am-4pm IN PERSON AT IAC Members $140/Non Members $190 “Teamwork makes the dream work” or so they say. Every manager has the responsibility of holding staff meetings. A good staff meeting can be a motivator and can engage employees. A bad staff meeting can turn staff off and make them feel disrespected. This… Read More »IN PERSON HOW TO RUN A GOOD STAFF MEETING
Members $40/ Non Members $55 Your insurance Loss Ratio is a significant variable that you control, which an Underwriter uses to determine what premium you are going to pay. Each of your insurance policies (i.e., Work Comp, Auto, Liability, Property, D&O, Cyber, Health) have separate loss ratios. Some Underwriters combine the loss ratios of all… Read More »ONLINE-POWER HOUR: What is a Loss Ratio, and Why Should I Care?
March 5th 10am-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM Members $70/Non Members $95 “Have you gone on your community inclusion outing today?” What does this phrase mean? How can we make it more meaningful to the people we support? This class is designed to help you expand your choices and resources for community inclusion opportunities. It will help… Read More »ONLINE-Community Inclusion
Members $150 Non Members $185 Dates: March 6, 7, and 8th 9:30am-4:30pm This course certifies trainees to administer medications in OPWDD-funded residential and day programs. This course follows the OPWDD approved AMAP curriculum and includes: responsibilities of AMAP certification, common medications, side effects, rights and responsibilities of administering medication measurement of vital signs, and common abbreviations used in the… Read More »IN PERSON AMAP MARCH 2024
March 7th 10am-5pm Members $140 Non Members $170 This course satisfies the requirement that all SCIP instructors recertify annually.
March 12th 10am-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM Members $70/Non Members $95 We know that the onset of aging happens sooner for people with disabilities. This is especially true for people with down syndrome although many are affected. They can show signs of Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, and Memory Loss. Its important for staff to recognize the signs… Read More »ONLINE-Signs of Aging
THIS TRAINING WILL BE RESCHEDULED IN PERSON AT IAC Members $140/Non Members $170 Don’t sweat the small stuff and a lot of what happens is small stuff. Managers are advocates for the people we support and the program itself. Some battles you need to “go to the mattresses” and others you need to let go.… Read More »POSTPONED! IN PERSON- Picking the Battles
Members $350 / Non Members $375 Participants will learn safe & effective approaches to working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors. Participants will also learn appropriate calming techniques, preventive strategies to de-escalate adverse situations & proper techniques for physical intervention when all else fails. This training covers CORE techniques. Staff seeking training must work in… Read More »IN PERSON Full SCIP-R Training March 2024
March 25th 10am-12:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM Members $60/ Non Members $85 Presented by Jason Hopper- Hopper Trainings LLC The I/DD non-profit sector is facing its greatest challenge since the institutional crisis of the 1970s. Staff shortages due to the pandemic and exhaustion from seasoned employees have put tremendous strain on the lives of the most vulnerable… Read More »ONLINE- Frontline Supervisor Training for Effective Leadership
March 26th 10am-4pm IN PERSON AT IAC Members $140/Non Members $190 In 2024 it is really important for people to enjoy what they do in order to be committed to what they do. We often think of work as a four-letter word, but it is so much more. If you can make the job of… Read More »IN PERSON-How to Have Fun in 2024