Compliance pathwayConnecticut Department of Developmental Services
Connecticut — CT IDD DSP Compliance Package
CT IDD DSP Compliance Package
Connecticut DDS direct care/direct service staff compliance pathway for IDD DSP training requirements.
Requirements
32
Pricing
$100 / learner / year
Tracking
Due dates and renewals
What your team gets
One organized view of what each learner has completed, what is still due, and what needs to be renewed.
A ready-to-use requirement checklist
Learner-by-learner compliance status
Due-date and renewal tracking
Pathway curriculum
Mapped training and renewal requirements
Each module shows the training or evidence that satisfies a requirement, when it is first due, and how often it must be renewed.
Requirement groups
32
Unique public training options
13
Renewal requirements
23
1
Abuse and Neglect Reporting & Prevention (DDS-approved) — before working with individuals; annual thereafter
RequiredAbuse/Neglect
Before a support person begins working with any individual with intellectual disability, they must have training in abuse and neglect reporting and prevention (DDS-approved curriculum), and annually thereafter.
Individuals' health, safety, and programmatic support needs — within 30 days of hire and prior to working alone
RequiredHealth & Safety
Training on individuals' health, safety, and programmatic support needs is required within 30 days of hire and prior to working alone.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
3
Bloodborne Pathogens — within 30 days/prior to working alone; annual thereafter
RequiredInfection Control
Blood borne Pathogens training required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and annually thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
4
Water Safety Policy and Procedure — within 30 days/prior to working alone; annual thereafter
RequiredSafety
Water Safety Policy and Procedure training required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and annually thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
5
Emergency Procedures (including Red Book/Emergency Relocation Plan) — within 30 days/prior to working alone; annual thereafter
RequiredEmergency Preparedness
Emergency Procedures training (including the Red Book/Emergency Relocation Plan) required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and annually thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
6
DDS Fire Safety and Information for Support Staff — within 30 days/prior to working alone; annual thereafter
RequiredFire Safety
DDS Fire Safety and Information for Support Staff required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and annually thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
7
Provider Policies and Procedures — within 30 days/prior to working alone; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredPolicies/Procedures
Training on provider policies and procedures required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
8
Safe Swallowing/Food Handling — within 30 days/prior to working alone; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredHealth & Safety
Safe Swallowing/Food Handling training required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
9
Communicable Disease Control — within 30 days/prior to working alone; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredInfection Control
Communicable Disease Control training required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
10
Hazardous Materials Handling — within 30 days/prior to working alone; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredSafety
Hazardous Materials Handling training required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
11
Signs and Symptoms of Disease and Illness — within 30 days/prior to working alone; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredHealth & Safety
Training on signs and symptoms of disease and illness required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
12
Basic Health and Behavioral Needs — within 30 days/prior to working alone; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredHealth & Safety
Training on basic health and behavioral needs required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
13
HIPAA and Confidentiality — within 30 days/prior to working alone; retraining frequency determined by provider
RequiredPrivacy/Confidentiality
HIPPA and Confidentiality training required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and thereafter at a frequency determined by the provider (no fixed interval stated in policy).
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
14
Individual Program Planning Process — within 6 months of hire; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredPerson-Centered/Service Planning
Training on the Individual Program Planning Process required within six months of hire and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 180 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
15
First Aid — within 6 months of hire; every 2 years thereafter (certification may exceed timeframe)
RequiredFirst Aid/CPR
First Aid required within six months of hire and every two years thereafter. Note: where certification exceeds this timeframe (e.g., Red Cross), this shall be considered met.
First due
Within 180 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
16
Behavioral Emergency Techniques — within 6 months of hire; every 2 years thereafter (or per DDS-approved curriculum frequency)
RequiredBehavior Support/Safety
Behavioral Emergency Techniques required within six months of hire and every two years thereafter. Note: retraining requirements of the DDS-approved curriculum must be implemented (e.g., PMT at the curriculum's established frequency).
First due
Within 180 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
17
Routines of the residence (CLAs only) — within 30 days/prior to working alone; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredResidential Services
Additionally, in CLAs (Community Living Arrangements), training on routines of the residence is required within 30 days of hire, prior to working alone, and every two years thereafter.
First due
Within 30 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
18
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (residential settings supporting individuals age 50+ with Down syndrome) — at least one staff per home annually
RequiredSpecial Populations
In all residential settings that support individuals who are 50 years old or older and with Down syndrome, agencies must document that at least one staff per home is annually trained on Alzheimer and Dementia care.
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
19
CPR coverage — at least one support staff on duty per shift currently trained in CPR
RequiredFirst Aid/CPR
Documentation must show that at least one support staff on duty per shift is currently trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
20
Medication administration — only licensed personnel or certified unlicensed personnel may administer medications
RequiredMedication Administration
Agencies must document that only licensed personnel or certified unlicensed personnel administer medications to the individual (implies certification/training requirement for those administering meds).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
21
Individual rights training — documented training required
RequiredRights
Support person must have documented training regarding individual rights (no timeframe/cadence specified).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
22
ADA (DDS-approved) — within 6 months of employment; annual thereafter (effective Jan 1, 2018)
RequiredADA/Accessibility
Effective January 1, 2018: documentation that all staff receive DDS-Approved ADA training within six months of employment and every year thereafter.
First due
Within 180 days of pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
23
Sexual Harassment Prevention — upon hire; every 10 years thereafter
RequiredWorkplace Conduct
Sexual Harassment Prevention training required upon hire and every 10 years thereafter (listed for State of Connecticut direct care employees and for all State employees).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 10 years after completion
Completion rule
24
Workplace Diversity & Inclusion — upon hire
RequiredWorkplace Conduct
Workplace Diversity & Inclusion training required upon hire (listed for State of Connecticut direct care employees and for all State employees).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
25
Ethics — upon hire; annual thereafter
RequiredEthics
Ethics training required upon hire and annually thereafter (listed for State of Connecticut direct care employees and for all State employees).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
26
Domestic Violence Prevention — upon hire
RequiredWorkplace Safety
Domestic Violence Prevention training required upon hire (listed for State of Connecticut direct care employees and for all State employees).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
27
Workplace Violence Prevention — upon hire
RequiredWorkplace Safety
Workplace Violence Prevention training required upon hire (listed for State of Connecticut direct care employees and for all State employees).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
No scheduled renewal
Completion rule
28
Body Mechanics — upon hire; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredWorkplace Safety
Body Mechanics training required upon hire and bi-annually thereafter (interpreted as every 2 years).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
29
First Aid (Formally Safety in Action) — upon hire; every 2 years thereafter
RequiredFirst Aid/CPR
First Aid (Formally Safety in Action) required upon hire and bi-annually thereafter (interpreted as every 2 years).
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
Every 2 years after completion
Completion rule
30
CPR/Basic Life Support — upon hire; annual thereafter (cards issued every 2 years)
RequiredFirst Aid/CPR
CPR/Basic Life Support required upon hire and annually thereafter. Note indicates cards issued through provider every 2 years.
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
31
Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens — upon hire; annual thereafter (All State employees)
RequiredInfection Control
All State of Connecticut employees, regardless of job title, must be trained in Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens upon hire and annually thereafter.
First due
At pathway assignment
Renewal
Every year after completion
Completion rule
32
Security Awareness Training — as assigned (All State employees)
RequiredInformation Security
All State of Connecticut employees must complete Security Awareness Training as assigned (no fixed cadence stated).
