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Are continuing education units (CEUs) available for people taking the DSP Training?

April 26, 2017CEUs Continuing Education DSP people taking TRAINING units

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Are continuing education units (CEUs) available for people taking the DSP Training?

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Yes, but through two different mechanisms. Community Care Licensing (CCL) requires 40 hours per year of CEUs for administrators. For either Year 1 or Year 2 DSP Training, the 35 hours in class do count towards meeting this requirement. However, this only applies to administrators working at Adult Residential Facilities (ARFs) and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), not homes serving children or infants (DSPT material does not have adequate crossover for that population). Administrators may receive CEUs by submitting a copy of their Certificate of Completion and verification of attendance to Dept. of Social Services, CCL Division. In addition, Title 17 requires all direct support staff working in Adult Residential Facilities to complete up to 12 hours per year CEU credits. The Direct Support Professional Training hours meet the annual Title 17 requirement.