Course Code: REL-IDD-0-IBE
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Describe how hiring people with disabilities can help businesses meet diversity and inclusion goals.
List common myths about hiring workers with disabilities.
List incentives and resources for businesses that hire people with disabilities.
Outline:
Section 1: The Benefits of Inclusive Hiring
How Employers Benefit
The Business Case for Inclusive Hiring
Addressing Employer Concerns
Reasonable Accommodations
Safety and Risk
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Financial Incentives
Support for Employers
Tax Incentives
Wage Subsidies
Training Resources
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: David Morstad, M.Ed.
David Morstad has a long career in the IDD field. He has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and Executive Director and Senior Fellow of the Bethesda Institute. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.
Editor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabiilties: Home and Community-Based Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Family Living Homes, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IID), Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Supported Living Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.