The role of the Training & Education Advisory Group is to develop an outreach strategy to educate and train stakeholders (people with disabilities, families, guardians, service providers, case managers, educators, legislators and community members) regarding person directed services.
The Training & Education Advisory Group includes members of the Region 10 Quality Assurance Commission/Region 10 Quality Council, representatives of stakeholder groups and Region 10 Quality Assurance Commission staff.
The Training & Education Advisory Group will:
Determine regional priorities for quality improvement through person directed services.
Gather information through listening sessions, focus groups, surveys and other means.
Create a training plan in coordination with the Region 10 Quality Council Building Relationships & Natural Supports, Technology and Direct Support Professional work groups that fosters person directed services, promotes community connectedness supports quality improvement.
Distribute educational materials related to person directed services throughout Region 10.
Research existing materials
Develop new materials as needed
Assure materials are user friendly
Provide training on person directed services throughout Region 10.
Research existing training
Collaborate with other groups
Develop new training as needed
Determine most effective methods of providing training to stakeholders
Provide summary information and feedback to the Region 10 Quality Assurance Commission.