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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 13, 14, 20, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: April 16, 17, 20, 2009 - 9am to 4pm
What: Region 5 DDD Specialty Training
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, suite 300, Tacoma, WA  98402
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: April 21, 22,23, 2009, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday FLYER
What: DD Specialty Training
There: Region 1 Training Center
8517 E Trent Ave
Spokane Valley Wa.  99212
Contact: Renee Temple at templre@dshs.wa.gov or
509/329-2919 or 1-800-462-0624
 
When: April 27, 28, 29, 2009 FLYER
Where: DSHS/DDD
203 West 1st Street
Port Angeles, WA  98362
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Andrea Reetz @ (360)565-2701 or reetzag@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: April 30, May 1 and 4th 2009 FLYER
Where: 840 N Broadway Ave, Everett
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Adina Angle (425) 339-5090
 
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When: May 07, 08, 11, 2009- 9am to 4pm
What: Region 5 DDD Specialty Training
Where: Communitas, 920 Park Ave, Bremerton, WA  98337
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: May 11, 12, 18, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: May 18,19,20, 2009.  Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Flyer
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: Mission Vista Conference Room
205 Palouse
Wenatchee Wa.  98801
Contact: Renee Temple,
509/329-2919,
1-800-624-8134, or templre@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: May 19, 20 & 21st,  2009 9am-4pm Flyer
Where: 311 W. 11th Street,
Vancouver, WA  98660
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Andrea Hymas   360-750-4269
 
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When: June 8, 9, 15, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: June 9, 10, 11, 2009 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: Kate Gallagher @ (360)725-4271
 
When: June 16-18, 2009 FLYER
Where: Region 2, 10 N. 10th Avenue, Yakima
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Christine Fox, 509-374-2136
 
When: June 18, 19, 22, 2009 – 9am to 4pm
What: Region 5 DDD Specialty Training
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, suite 300, Tacoma, WA  98402
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
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When: July 13, 14, 20, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: July 27, 29, 30, 2009, 9am to 4pm
What: Region 5 DDD Specialty Training
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
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When: August 3,4,5 2009 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Flyer
Where: Region 1 Training Center
8517 E. Trent Ave
Spokane Valley Wa.  99212
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Renee Temple 509/ 329-2919, 1-800/462-0624
Or at templre@dshs.wa.gov
 
When: August 4, 5, & 6th,  2009   9am-4pm Flyer
Where: 311 W. 11th Street,
Vancouver, WA  98660
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Andrea Hymas   360-750-4269
 
When: August 10, 11, 17, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: August 20,21 and 24th 2009
Where: 840 N Broadway Ave, Everett
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Adina Angle (425) 339-5090
 
When: August 24, 26, 28,  2009 -  9am to 4pm
What: Region 5 DDD Specialty Training
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, suite 300, Tacoma, WA  98402
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
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When: September 14, 15, 21, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: September,  14, 17, 18, 2009 -  9am to 4pm
What: Region 5 DDD Specialty Training
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, suite 300, Tacoma, WA  98402
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: September 15-17, 2009 , 2009 FLYER
Where: Region 2, 240 Bush Street, Walla Walla
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Christine Fox, 509-374-2136
 
When: September 22, 23, 24, 2009 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: Kate Gallagher @ (360)725-4271
 
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When: October, 05, 06, 07, 2009 - 9am to 4pm
What: Region 5 DDD Specialty Training
Where: Communitas, 920 Park Ave, Bremerton, WA  98337
Contact: Susan Duhamel, 253-404-6520
 
When: October 13, 14, 19, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: October 15,16 and 19, 2009  FLYER
Where: 840 N Broadway Ave, Everett
Trainer: Chuck  Goodwin
Contact: Adina Angle (425) 339-5090
 
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When: November 4, 5, 6, 2009 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 9, 10, 16, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: November 09, 12 & 13, 2009;  9am-4pm
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: Susan Duhamel 253-404-6547
 
When: November 17, 18, & 19th, 2009 Flyer
Where: 311 W. 11th Street,
Vancouver, WA  98660
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Andrea Hymas   360-750-4269
 
When: November 18, 20 & 21 2009;  9am-4pm
Where: 311 W. 11th Street, Vancouver, WA  98660
Trainer: Chuck Goodwin
Contact: Andrea Hymas  (360) 750-4269
 
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When: December 04, 07, 10 2009;  9am-4pm
Where: 1305 Tacoma Ave S, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA  98402
Trainer: Donna Dykstra
Contact: Susan Duhamel 253-404-6547
 
When: December 8, 9, 10, 2009 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: Kate Gallagher @ (360)725-4271
 
When: December 14, 15, 16, 2009
What: DD Specialty Training
Where: DSHS/DDD 1700 E. Cherry St, Seattle
Contact: Reception at 206-568-5700
 
When: December 15-17 2009 , 2009 FLYER
Where: Region 2, 1800 Canyon Road, Ellensburg
Trainer: Peggy Bureta
Contact: Christine Fox, 509-374-2136
 
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