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Developmental Disabilities Home > Calendar > Specialty Training

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 requirements regarding AFH WAC DD Specialty Training in Adult Family Homes and Boarding Homes.

 

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Jan     Top of Page
 
When: Jan. 23,24,25, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 1 DDST (Peggy Bureta)
Where: Region 1 Training Center/Kalispel Room
8517 E Trent Ave
Spokane Valley WA. 99212
Contact: Renee Temple at renee.temple@dshs.wa.gov or 509-329-2919
 
When: Jan. 23,24,25, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Donna Dykstra)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
Feb     Top of Page
 
When: Feb. 4, 5, 6, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 1 DDST (Peggy Bureta)
Where: Employment Security Rm # 106
309 E 5th Ave.
Moses Lake WA 98837
Contact: Renee Temple at renee.temple@dshs.wa.gov or 509-329-2919
 
When: Feb. 5, 6, 7, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
VANCOUVER, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas (andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov) 360-750-4269
 
When: Feb. 7, 8, 11, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Donna Dykstra)
Where: Communitas
920 Park Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact: Paul Hayfield, 360-377-7231,(Fax 360-377-9996) phayfield@communitas.org
 
When: Feb. 11, 12, 13, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Feb. 12-14, 2013 FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: Yakima Valley School
609 Speyers Road
Selah, WA 98942
Contact: Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: raeann.pontrella@dshs.wa.gov
 
March     Top of Page
 
When: Mar. 6, 7, 8, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 1 DDST (Peggy Bureta)
Where: Region 1 Training Center/Kalispel Room
8517 E Trent Ave
Spokane Valley WA. 99212
Contact: Renee Temple at renee.temple@dshs.wa.gov or 509-329-2919
 
When: March 11, 12, 13, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Donna Dykstra)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: March 12, 13, 14, 2013 - 9am to 4pm FLYER
What: Region 3 DD Specialty Training (Trainer-Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DSHS/DDD 6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher (360)725-4271 or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: March 20, 21, 22, 2013
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: Kittitas Interactive Management
781 Kaynor Road
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Contact: Raeann Pontrella PH: 509.698.1264 or EM: raeann.pontrella@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: March 21, 22, 25, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Donna Dykstra)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
April     Top of Page
 
When: April 1, 2, 3, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: April 9, 10, 11, 2013, 9a-4p| FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas (andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov) 360-750-4269
 
When: April 15, 16, 22, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: April 15, 16, 17, 2013 FLYER
What: Region 3 DD Specialty Training (Trainer-Donna Dykstra)
Where: DDD 203 W 1st St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact: Andrea Reetz @ (360)565-2701 or andrea.reetz@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: April 18, 19, 22, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Chris Breece)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
May     Top of Page
 
When: May 7, 8, 9, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
VANCOUVER, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas (andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov) 360-750-4269
 
When: May 8, 9, 10, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 1 DDST (Peggy Bureta)
Where: Region 1 Training Center/Kalispel Room
8517 E Trent Ave
Spokane Valley WA. 99212
Contact: Renee Temple at renee.temple@dshs.wa.gov or 509-329-2919
 
When: May 9, 10, 13, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Terri Johnson)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: May 13, 14, 15, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Donny Dykstra)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: May 14-16, 2013 FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: TCRS, Suite A
741 South Dayton Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Charles Robins, charles.robins@dshs.wa.gov, 509.225.4629
 
When: May 20, 21, 27, 2013, 9a-4p
What: Region 2N Specialty Training (Chris Breece)
Where: Region 2 St. Luke’s Educational Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway
Bellingham, WA
Contact: Lisa Davis at 425-339-3928, lisa.davis@dshs.wa.gov
Adina Angle at 425-339-5090, adina.angle@dshs.wa.gov
 
June     Top of Page
 
When: June 6, 7, 10, 2013
What: DDD Specialty Training
Where: Communitas
920 Park Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact: Elise Huser, 360-377-7231,(Fax 360-377-9996) ehuser@communitas.org
 
When: June 6, 7, 10, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Terri Johnson)
Where: DDA/DSHS Academy Training Room
1313 E. Meeker St.
Kent, WA 98032
Contact: Paul Hayfield, 360-377-7231,(Fax 360-377-9996) phayfield@communitas.org
 
When: June 10, 11, 12, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: June 25, 26, 27, 2013 - 9am to 4pm FLYER
What: Region 3 DD Specialty Training (Trainer-Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DSHS/DDD 6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher (360)725-4271 or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
Specialty Training Calendar
July     Top of Page
 
When: July 10, 11, 12, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 1 DDST (Peggy Bureta)
Where: Region 1 Training Center/Kalispel Room
8517 E Trent Ave
Spokane Valley WA. 99212
Contact: Renee Temple at renee.temple@dshs.wa.gov or 509-329-2919
 
When: July 15, 16, 22, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Donna Dykstra)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: July 18, 19, 22, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
 
When: July 29, 30, 31, 2013, 9a-4p
What: Region 2N Specialty Training (Teri Johnson)
Where: Lynnwood DSHS Office
20311 52nd Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Contact: Lisa Davis at 425-339-3928, lisa.davis@dshs.wa.gov
Adina Angle at 425-339-5090, adina.angle@dshs.wa.gov
 
August     Top of Page
 
When: Aug. 6, 7, 8, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
VANCOUVER, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas (andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov) 360-750-4269
 
When: August  12, 13, 14, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Donna Dykstra)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Aug. 14-16, 2013 FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: Elmview
204 East 6th
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Contact: Charles Robins, charles.robins@dshs.wa.gov, 509.225.4629
 
When: August 22, 23, 26, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Terri Johnson)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
September     Top of Page
 
When: Sept. 11, 12, 13, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 1 DDST (Peggy Bureta)
Where: Region 1 Training Center/Kalispel Room
8517 E Trent Ave
Spokane Valley WA. 99212
Contact: Renee Temple at renee.temple@dshs.wa.gov or 509-329-2919
 
When: September 16, 17, 23, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: September 19, 20, 23, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Terri Johnson)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: September 24, 25, 26, 2013 - 9am to 4pm FLYER
What: Region 3 DD Specialty Training (Trainer-Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DSHS/DDD 6860 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Contact: Kate Gallagher (360)725-4271 or kate.gallagher@dshs.wa.gov
 
October     Top of Page
When: October 8, 9, 10, 2013 FLYER
What: Region 3 DD Specialty Training (Trainer-Donna Dykstra)
Where: DDD 203 W 1st St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Contact: Andrea Reetz @ (360)565-2701 or andrea.reetz@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Oct. 10, 11, 14, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Chris Breece)
Where: Communitas
920 Park Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
Contact: Elise Huser, 360-377-7231,(Fax 360-377-9996) ehuser@communitas.org
 
When: October 14, 15, 16, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Donna Dykstra)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
November     Top of Page
When: Nov. 4-6, 2013 FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: TCRS, Suite A
741 South Dayton Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
Contact: Charles Robins, charles.robins@dshs.wa.gov, 509.225.4629
 
When: Nov. 4, 7, 8, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST (Chris Breece)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: Nov. 5, 6, 7, 2013, 9a-4p FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: 311 W. 11th Street
VANCOUVER, WA 98660
Contact: Andrea Hymas (andrea.hymas@dshs.wa.gov) 360-750-4269
 
When: November 12, 13, 14, 2013 | FLYER
What: DDD Specialty Training (Chuck Goodwin)
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
December     Top of Page
 
When: December 5, 6, 9, 2013 | FLYER
What: Region 3 DDST
Where: DDD
1700 E Cherry St, 2nd floor
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Debbie Linder at 206-568-5700 or debbie.linder@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: December 9, 10, 11, 2013
What: DDD Specialty Training (Donna Dykstra)
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Peggy Dotson, 253-404-6548, Fax (253)597-4368 peggy.dotson@dshs.wa.gov
 
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