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DDD Specialty Training Calendar

DD Specialty Training is a three-day (18 hours) introductory training intended for new employees supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. The following seven modules are covered with required competency testing included during the course:

  • Overview of Developmental Disabilities
  • Values of Service Delivery
  • Effective Communication
  • Introduction to Interactive Planning
  • Understanding Behavior
  • Crisis Intervention and Prevention
  • Overview of Legal Issues and Individual's Rights

Successful completion of this class fulfills the WAC requirementsregarding AFH WAC DD Specialty Training in Adult Family Homes and Boarding Homes.

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When: May 5, 6, 7, 2008 FLYER
Where: DSHS/DDD
203 West 1st Street
Port Angeles, WA  98362
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Andrea Reetz (360)565-2701 or reetzag@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: May 6th, 7th, & 8th, 2008;  9am-4pm each day
Where: 311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA  98660
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Andrea Hymas   360-750-4269
 
When: May 8th,9th and 12th 2008
Where: 840 N Broadway Ave, Everett
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Michaela “Mica” Rand 425-339-4842
 
When: May 12,13,14, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 2008 9-4 pm FLYER
Where: DSHS Region 1 Training Center (second floor)
8517 East Trent Ave
Spokane Valley Wa.  99212
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Renee Temple 509.329-2919
Toll free 1-800-462-0624
 
When: May 19, 20, 21, 2008
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Trainer: Joe Hutchings
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: May 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2008 – 9am – 4pm
Where: Communitas, 920 Park Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: May 27, 28, 29, 2008 FLYER
Where: Reg. 6N Training room/DDD
Point Plaza East, Bldg. 2, Third Floor
6860 Capitol Blvd. SE 
Tumwater, WA  98501
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Kamala Andrews at 360-725-4251
 
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When: June 10-12, 2008 FLYER
Where: Region 2, 204 E. 6th, Elmview Conference Room, Ellensburg
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Christine Fox, 509-374-2136
 
When: June 16, 17, 18, 2008
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: June 18, 19,20, Wednesday Thursday, Friday
Where: 22025 W McFarl ane Rd.
Medical Lake Wa.  99022
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Renee Temple 1-800-462-0624, or 509-329-2919
 
When: June 25th, 27th, 30th , 2008 – 9am – 4pm
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
Specialty Training Calendar
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When: July 15-17, 2008 FLYER
Where: Region 2, 440 Barnard Blvd, Sunnyside
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Christine Fox, 509-374-2136
 
When: July 21, 22, 23, 2008
Where: 1700 E. Cherry St., Seattle
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: DDD Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: July 25th, 28th, 30th, 2008 – 9am – 4pm
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trainer: Joe Hutchings
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
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When: August 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2008;  9am-4pm each day
Where: 311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA  98660
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Andrea Hymas   360-750-4269
 
When: August 6,7,8, 2008, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday FLYER
Where: DSHS Region 1 Training Center (second floor)
8517 East Trent Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA  99212
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Renee Temple at Templre@dshs.wa.gov
or call 509/329-2919 or toll free at 1-800-568-3037
 
When: August 12, 13, 14, 2008 FLYER
Where: Reg. 6N Training room/DDD
Point Plaza East, Bldg. 2, Third Floor
6860 Capitol Blvd. SE 
Tumwater, WA  98501
Trainer: Joe Hutchings
Contact: Kamala Andrews at 360-725-4251
 
When: August 18, 19, 20, 2008
Where: 1700 E. Cherry St., Seattle
Trainer: Joe Hutchings
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: August 19-21, 2008 FLYER
Where: Region 2, 1210 G. Street, DOT Conference Room, Walla Walla
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Christine Fox, 509-374-2136
 
When: August 21,22 and 25th ,2008
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: August 21st, 22nd, 25th, 2008, - 9am – 4pm
Where: 840 N Broadway Ave, Everett
Trainer: Joe Hutchings
Contact: Michaela “Mica” Rand 425-339-4842
 
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When: September 8th, 10th, 11th, 2008, - 9am – 4pm
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: September 8, 9, 10, 2008
Where: 1700 E. Cherry St., Seattle
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
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When: October 2,3rd and 6th 2008
Where: 840 N Broadway Ave, Everett
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Michaela “Mica” Rand 425-339-4842
 
When: October 14-16, 2008 FLYER
Where: Region 2, 402 N. Neel Street, Kennewick
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Christine Fox, 509-374-2136
 
When: October 27th, 28th, 29th, 2008,- 9am – 4pm
Where: Communitas, 920 Park Ave., Bremerton WA 98337
Trainer: Joe Hutchings
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: October 27, 28, 29, 2008
Where: 1700 E. Cherry St., Seattle
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
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When: November 3, 4, 5, 2008 FLYER
Where: DSHS/DDD
203 West 1st Street
Port Angeles, WA  98362
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Andrea Reetz (360)565-2701 or reetzag@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: November 10th, 12th, 13th, 2008, -9am -4pm
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: November 11, 12, 13, 2008 FLYER
Where: Reg. 6N Training room/DDD
Point Plaza East, Bldg. 2, Third Floor
6860 Capitol Blvd. SE 
Tumwater, WA  98501
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Kamala Andrews at 360-725-4251
 
When: November 17, 18, 19, 2008
Where: 1700 E. Cherry St., Seattle
Trainer: Joe Hutchings
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
December     Top of Page
When: December 8, 9, 10, 2008
Where: 1700 E. Cherry St., Seattle
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: December 11th, 15th, 19th, 2008, -9am -4pm
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 


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