Community Inclusion and Networking

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Empowerment and Advocacy

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Engagement and Community Participation

Course ID: 1132286

Engagement and Community Participation

This module examines the importance of social connections for health and well-being and strategies for facilitating social connection. Strategies include, engaging people with disabilities and older adults in community activities and low-cost community engagement ideas and resources.

Learning Objectives

Understand the importance of social connection for health and well-being
Identify strategies for engaging participants in activities and social connection
Know where to find resources for low-cost community engagement activities

CMS Competencies

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Person-Centered Practices

The DSW uses person-centered practices, assisting individuals to make choices and plan goals, and provides services to help individuals achieve their goals.

Helps design services or support plans based on the choices and goals of the individual
supported, and involves the individual in the process.
Builds collaborative, professional relationships with the individual and others on the support team.
Provides supports and services that help the individual achieve their goals.
Participates as an active member of service or support team.
Works in partnership with the individual to track progress toward goals and adjust services as needed and desired by individual.
Gathers and reviews information about an individual to provide quality services.
Completes and submits documentation of services on time.

Take Training

Test Out Course ID: 1132287

Test-Out Version

To test out of this module:

You must pass a competency exam by 90% or more.
You only get one attempt to pass the competency exam.
You must answer all questions.
If you pass the competency exam, you will earn the certificate for this module without having to complete the training.
If you do not pass the competency exam, you will have to complete the full training module to earn the certificate for this module.
There is no penalty for attempting the test-out exam and not passing.

Test-Out Training

Preview Course ID: 1134273