Training Procedures B-01

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that employees of Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization (SCDDO) who determine eligibility and assist individuals in accessing services are adequately trained as outlined in K.A.R. 30-64-23.

POLICY:

This policy will identify training procedures for SCDDO staff.

PROCEDURES:

1. In addition to any training offered/developed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), SCDDO will provide training/resources utilizing local expertise and online tools that may include Relias Learning Online Training
2. The SCDDO staff training plan will be approved by the Sedgwick County Community Council prior to implementation.
3. The training plan will include topics regarding, but not limited to, the following:
   1. Eligibility determination for the Intellectual Disability and/or Developmental Disability (IDD) Program services:
      1. Potential referral contacts for individuals who are determined not eligible for IDD services.
      2. Social Security and/or Benefits Planning resources
4. KDADS required functional assessment training
5. Options Counseling, with the primary goal of facilitating informed decision-making about long-term services and supports within the community. Information covered during an options counseling session may include:
   1. Available funding resources
   2. Information regarding the types of community services available in Sedgwick County and information regarding community service providers (CSP).
   3. Information regarding self-directed services
   4. General information about KanCare and/or managed care organizations
6. Ethics