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Every training Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ 40 hours of classroom training in an approved DSP curriculum | Within 120 days of hire, over at least 3 weeks | 77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150(b) |
| ☐ 80 hours of on-the-job training with competency checks | Within 120 days of hire, over at least 3 weeks | 77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150(b) |
| ☐ 120 hours total | Within 120 days of hire, over at least 3 weeks | 77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150(b) |
| ☐ DD Aide designation earned | Before working alone | IDHS DSP training |
| ☐ Entered on the Health Care Worker Registry as a DD Aide | Within 30 days of completing training | Health Care Worker Registry |
| ☐ Current First Aid and CPR | Ongoing | 77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150 |