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, Nov 15 2018 (All day) to Friday, Nov 16 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for 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)
Monday, Nov 19 2018 (All day) to Tuesday, Nov 20 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
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, Nov 27 2018 (All day) to Wednesday, Nov 28 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for Specialty Training (Kent)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. After completing the online portion of the course, print your Study Guide and bring it to the first day of class. You will be asked to present the study guide.
DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Wednesday, Dec 05 2018 (All day) to Thursday, Dec 06 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Donna Dykstra
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for 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 (Vancouver)
Wednesday, Dec 05 2018 (All day) to Thursday, Dec 06 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for 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 11 2018 (All day) to Wednesday, Dec 12 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for Specialty Training (Tumwater)
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 (Seattle)
Wednesday, Dec 12 2018 (All day) to Thursday, Dec 13 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Donna Dykstra
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for Specialty Training (Seattle)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. After completing the online portion of the course, print your Study Guide and bring it to the first day of class. You will be asked to present the study guide.
DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
Monday, Dec 17 2018 (All day) to Tuesday, Dec 18 2018 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
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 (Tacoma)
Thursday, Jan 17 2019 (All day) to Friday, Jan 18 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)
Thursday, Jan 17 2019 (All day) to Friday, Jan 18 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
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 (Bremerton)
Thursday, Jan 24 2019 (All day) to Friday, Jan 25 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Bremerton)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days.
DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Thursday, Feb 14 2019 (All day) to Friday, Feb 15 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)
Thursday, Feb 21 2019 (All day) to Friday, Feb 22 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
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 (Yakima)
Wednesday, Feb 27 2019 (All day) to Thursday, Feb 28 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Teri Johnson
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Yakima)
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 (Tumwater)
Tuesday, Mar 12 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Mar 13 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Donna Dykstra
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 (Tacoma)
Thursday, Mar 14 2019 (All day) to Friday, Mar 15 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.
DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
Thursday, Mar 14 2019 (All day) to Friday, Mar 15 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
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 (Spokane)
Monday, Apr 08 2019 (All day) to Tuesday, Apr 09 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
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 (Tacoma)
Thursday, Apr 11 2019 (All day) to Friday, Apr 12 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Donna Dykstra
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 (Port Angeles)
Wednesday, Apr 17 2019 (All day) to Thursday, Apr 18 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
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 (Kennewick)
Tuesday, Apr 23 2019 (All day) to Wednesday, Apr 24 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 (Bremerton)
Thursday, May 02 2019 (All day) to Friday, May 03 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Chuck Goodwin
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Bremerton)
Notes: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days.
DDA Specialty Training (Tacoma)
Thursday, May 09 2019 (All day) to Friday, May 10 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.
DDA Specialty Training (Moses Lake)
Thursday, May 09 2019 (All day) to Friday, May 10 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 (Spokane)
Monday, May 20 2019 (All day) to Tuesday, May 21 2019 (All day)
Speaker/Presenter: Peggy Bureta
Flyers/Documents: Flyer for DDA Specialty Training (Spokane)
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.