Skill Building

Skill Building is a critical role for professionals supporting individuals in their homes and in the community to be safe, healthy and to have an everyday life. The trainings below provide foundational information regarding Skill Building and the development of skill building plans designed to communicate and address the specific needs and goals of the person being supported.

Individuals served through AAW and ACAP have the opportunity to receive Systematic Skill Building (SSB) as a service. To become a qualified Skill Building Specialist under AAW and ACAP to provide SSB, there are additional training requirements. Upon completion of the two trainings below (Skill Building and Developing and Implementing Effective Skill Building Plans), AAW and ACAP Providers will need to use the following links to complete the additionally required trainings and to submit a sample Skill Building Plan to become qualified to provide Systematic Skill Building Services.

Systematic Skill Building Required Training for AAW Providers

Systematic Skill Building Required Training for ACAP Providers

These trainings focus on the critical role of DSPs in supporting, promoting, and becoming a champion for building skills and provides foundational information to build a skill building plan so that individuals are safe, healthy, and have a good life in their community.

Completion of these trainings is required prior to being able to access the next training in this series.

Credit Hours:

1.5 Total (.5 for Introduction to Skill Building, 1 for Skill Building Basics )

Skill Building Plans are an essential tool in community services because they are designed to provide a clear, individualized roadmap for helping people gain new abilities and become more independent. Skill Building Plans are designed to communicate and address the specific needs and goals of the person and ensure that the support provided is tailored to what matters most to the person, when they need that support, and in the way that best supports their learning and independence. In this 5-part training we will walk you through the development of a Skill Building Plan with an example and dig deeper into the process. 

Completion of the Skill Building training (Introduction to Skill Building and Skill Building Basics) is required before being able to access this training.

Credit Hours:

2.5