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Connecticut DSP Training Audit Checklist
Every training Connecticut requires for direct support professionals, with the deadline and the official rule, so you can check each staff file before your next review.
| Item | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ Abuse and neglect prevention and reporting, using a DDS-approved curriculum | Before contact with individuals, then annually | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Health, safety and support needs of each person served | Within 30 days of hire and before working alone | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Bloodborne pathogens | Annually | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Water safety | Annually | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Emergency procedures, the Red Book | Annually | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ DDS fire safety | Annually | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Provider policies and procedures | Every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Safe swallowing and food handling | Every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Communicable disease | Every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Hazardous materials | Every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Signs and symptoms of illness | Every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Basic health and behavioral needs | Every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ HIPAA | Frequency set by the provider | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Routines of the residence | Community Living Arrangements only, every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Individual program planning | Within 6 months of hire, then every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ First aid | Within 6 months of hire, then every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ Behavioral emergency techniques, using an approved curriculum | Within 6 months of hire, then every 2 years | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |
| ☐ At least one staff person per home trained in dementia care | Annually, for homes supporting someone 50 or older with Down syndrome | DDS Policy II.D.PO.5 |