As an employee of an agency that provides waiver services, you are required to meet certain training requirements. Select from the options provided to access some of the required training. To receive credit, you must show proof of training with a certificate, questions/answers, etc. You must provide this proof to your employer.
Pre-Hire means you must have these requirements fulfilled PRIOR to beginning work. Pre-Service and In-Service means you have a certain amount of time to complete the requirements during your probation period, usually 30-90 days.
If you are hired, you may use some of the Pre-Service Training and In-Service Training to fulfill your annual requirements for training for the year in which you were hired. Do not complete any of the traininig topics twice in one year.
More than one company may use this website. Most of the information on this website is applicable to employees of any company, but please watch for information specific to your company when available.
You may need Adobe Acrobat Reader for some of the training. If you do not have that software, you can download it for free from http://www.adobe.com/reader.
You must have this training BEFORE you begin working.
Zero Tolerance
Medication Administration Course
Medication Administration Validation
You must complete this training within the timeframe stated for each training.
AIDS/HIV 30 DAYS
Core Competency - Introduction to Developmental Disabilities 90 DAYS
Core Competency - Health & Safety 90 DAYS
SLC Pre-Service (18 hours total) ??
SEP Pre-Service (18 hours total) Required BEFORE you work with clients
SEP Workshop Required BEFORE you work with clients
Reactive Strategies 30 DAYS
First Aid Required 30 DAYS
You must take this training within 30 days of employment.
Emergency Preparedness
HIPAA
Bill of Rights
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage & Limitations Handbook & Appendices
Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement and Attachments
Company Policies & Other Information
Overview of the Guide to Supported Living
Overview of Affordable Housing Options
Person Centered Planning
Disabilities Training
You must renew your certification in these areas ANNUALLY (every year).
HIPAA
Bill of Rights
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook & Appendices
Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement and Attachments
Company Policies & Other Information Review and sign policies each year
Core Assurances
Medication Administration Validation
SLC Annual Training (8 hours total)
SEP Annual Training (8 hours total)
You must renew your certification in these areas PER YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATE OR PER APD REQUIREMENTS.
CPR
HIV/AIDS (1 time only if there is no expiration date on the certificate)
First Aid
Link to information on classes provided by APD (such as AIDS/HIV, Core Competency, etc). Follow the link for the APD "Area Training Information". Click on the "Area Training Calendar" and find the class you want or are required to take (the calendar is located in the last few pages). Go back to the Area Training Information and click on "On-Line Training Registration". Scroll down to find the class schedule, check the class or classes you want to take (if available and if it is not full), complete the registration form, and follow the instructions for sending the registration form. You must bring your confirmation email and you may need to bring training materials with you to class. Follow the instructions for accessing and printing out the training materlals.
Web-based Training is a cooperative effort with Tallahassee Community College (TCC). Follow the link to the APD Training at APD at TCC to access this training. Follow the instructions on the TCC website carefully to register for training and obtain your unofficial transcripts. You must register at least one day prior to beginning the training. Currently, there are 3 courses offered through TCC for APD: The Core Competency Courses (Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Health & Safety) and Zero Tolerance.
APD rules and laws governing supported living can be found at APD Rules. Florida Administrative Code can be found at Florida Administrative Weekly and Florida Administrative Code.