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District of Columbia DSP Training Audit Checklist
Every training the District of Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ Phase I: Introduction to Developmental Disabilities | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(a) |
| ☐ Phase I: Health and Wellness | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(b) |
| ☐ Phase I: Adaptive Equipment | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(c) |
| ☐ Phase I: Introduction to Human Rights | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(d) |
| ☐ Phase I: Universal Precautions and General Safety Guidelines | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(e) |
| ☐ Phase I: Incident Management, with an 80% score on file | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(f) |
| ☐ Phase I: A Blueprint for Service | Before working independently, and at a new job if not taken before | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(g) |
| ☐ Phase I: Making Friends and Building Relationships | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(h) |
| ☐ Phase I: Quality of Life, with an 80% score on file | Before working independently | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.5(i) |
| ☐ Break in service: refresher or full Phase I, depending on the length of the break | At rehire | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §A.8 |
| ☐ Phase II person-specific training by a live qualified trainer | Before working alone with each person | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §B.1–B.3 |
| ☐ Phase II record: date, initials, and signatures | Each session | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §B.4 |
| ☐ CPR via an in-person class | Before independent work, then every 12 months | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(a) |
| ☐ First Aid | Before independent work, then every 12 months | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(b) |
| ☐ Universal precautions and infection control | Annually | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(c) |
| ☐ Behavioral intervention procedures, where applicable | Annually | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(d) |
| ☐ Emergency preparedness and fire safety | Annually | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(e) |
| ☐ HIPAA and confidentiality | Annually | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(f) |
| ☐ Medication administration (TME), where applicable | Kept current | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(g) |
| ☐ DDS Adaptive Equipment Maintenance Protocol | Annually | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(h) |
| ☐ Recognizing, preventing, and reporting abuse, neglect, exploitation, and serious physical injury | Annually | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.2(i) |
| ☐ One annual basis for the year, hire date or calendar year, not both | Every 12-month period | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.4 |
| ☐ Phase IV: 10 hours of professional development, not counting Phase I–III | Every year | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §D.2 |
| ☐ Online Phase III and IV courses approved by the DDS Human Capital Administrator | Before assigning | 2019-DDA-PROC-01 §C.1 |
District of Columbia DSP requirements
District of Columbia DSP compliance pathway (4 required trainings)