DDD Training

​​​The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is committed to providing FREE training that improves the lives of participants of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers. Please use as many training resources as you see fit.

Training for People with Disabilities 

​Self-Direction

Video from DDD - How self-direction is different than traditional services. Includes the history, what to expect, and tools for self-direction.

Transitioning from School

Video from PTI Nebraska - What parents, students, and Service Coordinators need to know about the transition period.

Person-Centered Planning

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities are focused on a Person-Centered Planning initiative to reinvigorate person-centered supports for all Nebraska's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers. Check out the Person-Centered Planning webpage for many training opportunities!

Provider Training: Open to Anyone!

Abuse and Neglect 

Providers must have training on Abuse and Neglect. Free training is available:

• Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation - Meets the training requirement for independent providers. Covers the Child and Adult Protective Services Acts. Explains mandatory reporters. Discusses reasonable cause. Outlines how to report and explains how an investigation happens. Talks about the Central Registry and penalties for violating laws.
• Protecting Senior and Vulnerable Nebraskans from Fraud, Abuse, and Exploitation - Twenty-eight minute video from NET. Information about financial exploitation and how to protect against it. Law enforcement gives an overview on investigations and the court system. Medical experts explain how to spot increased vulnerability.

Habilitation

Habilitation programs must be written for habilitative services. Providers are required to know how to write and run programs. The following free training is available:

• Habilitation Program Overview – Step-by-step guide to writing habilitation programs.   
• Habilitation training for independent providers information is posted on the independent provider page and calendar.
• ​Slides for Habilitation Training​ - Viewing slides should not replace attending training. 
  
• Therap habilitative training – ISP Programs & Data – Training on habilitation programs in Therap. Trainings are in the orange box on the independent provider page of Therap. You must sign in to your Therap training account.
  

​Therap

Therap Training Academy – Therap offers many training opportunities. Enrolling in the training academy is free. Therap is important to the services we provide, so it is important to learn about. The Therap training account is separate from your Therap login.