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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:	April 7, 8, 9, 2008
Where:	DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Trainer:	Donna Dykstra
Contact:	Reception at 206-568-5700

When:	April 15-17, 2008 FLYER
Where:	Region 2, 609 Speyers Road, YVS 4th Flr Training Room, Selah
Trainer:	Joe Hutchings
Contact:	Christine Fox, 509-374-2136

When:	April 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:	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 25th, 27th, 30th , 2008 – 9am – 4pm
Where:	1305 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trainer:	Chuck Goodwin
Contact:	Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520

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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 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 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 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

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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

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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

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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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