Training

The Newberry Disabilities and Special Needs Board offer a training program to meet the needs of the direct support professional and other professional staff. A five (5) day pre-service orientation is held monthly (or more often as needed) for new hires. The pre-service curriculum provides the essential information need by the direct support professional to begin work and maintain State certification in the areas of health, safety and welfare

Training opportunities are available for all people to strengthen their knowledge of personal outcome measures, and other issues such as rights, abuse and confidentially.

Curriculums emphasize the importance of people achieving what is important in their lives and the services and supports necessary to facilitate those outcomes.