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Technology Disruption Readiness Plan: A Best Practice for the Social Work Classroom

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Your institution may already offer guidance or have policies established – please check with your administrators, online learning specialists, and offices of disability services. For example, consider inclement weather, disability services, information technology, and COVID policies. Who can help me with this plan?

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In West Virginia, the bad bills keep on coming

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

These are your autistic kids, nonverbal, [children with intellectual and development disabilities], physically aggressive teenagers, kids that may be doing self-harm, the kids that are difficult to place. Again from the story: These kids are not the kids that foster parents are willing to take in, Bragg said.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

Relias

While the Human Resources Department plays an obvious role in recruitment and hiring practices, don’t forget about the less obvious roles and departments that indirectly affect DEI. How to meet diverse needs of patients with disabilities and cognitive or mental health impairments. Bring everyone in.

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Inspiring Occupational Wellness Among Direct Support Professionals

Relias

This is especially the case in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care. Next, work with your human resources department to create career paths for every role in your organization. Obstacles faced by DSPs Creating programs to increase occupational wellness is often easier said than done.

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Using Assessments for Hiring and Retention in IDD Organizations

Relias

In the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) space, however, these tools are somewhat new. If you are in human resources or upper management of an organization, you may not get to see your best DSPs or QIDPs in action very often. Most sectors of the healthcare industry have been using assessments for years.

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