State of California—Health and Human Services Agency
Department of Developmental Services
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ICF/DD-N ATTENDANT
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DS 1853 (Rev. 06/2015)
DIRECTIONS: Complete this form and mail the original to the address to the right.
Department of Developmental Services
The signed, returned copy is your authorization to initiate and conduct your Attendant Training
Community Living Section
Program. Retain this signed and dated copy with your training manual. Proposed changes must
1600 Ninth Street, Room 320, MS 3-9
be submitted to the Department at the address to the right, and approval must be received by
Sacramento, CA 95814
you before changes are initiated.
Phone: (916) 654-1965
Name of Facility
Address
City
Age of Clients Served
Telephone
Director of Staff Development (attach copy of current license)
RN
LVN
Theory/Class
Clinical
MODULE/TOPIC
(minimum hours required)
(hours required)
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO
Attendant responsibilities
Philosophy of client care
5
3
Nursing policies/procedures
Special needs of persons with developmental disabilities
Individual Service Plan
Special incidents, unusual occurrences
Legal issues, Confidentiality
Fire prevention, reporting procedures
Accident prevention
Disaster prevention
Activities of daily living
MODULE 2
HEALTH CARE SKILLS
Nursing policies and procedures
25
50
Attendant responsibilities
Basic anatomy and physiology
Basic nursing care
Activities of daily living
Signs and symptoms of illness
Prevention of disease, infection control
Personal hygiene and grooming
Skin care, prevention of decubiti
Care of the incontinent patient, perineal care
Nutrition, diets, fluid needs
First aid and immediate or temporary health concerns
CPR and relief from choking
Assistive devices, braces and splints
MODULE 3
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TRAINING MODULES
The I.D. team, its process
15
The individual service plan, its development
32
Causes of developmental disabilities
Normal growth and development
Disruptions of normal growth, development
Principles of behavior intervention
Behavior shaping, behavior modification
Training techniques, positive and negative reinforcement
Socialization and recreational needs
Developmental programming; active treatment
Special services: occupation, physical, speech therapies
Assistive devices, braces and splints
Communication needs: devices, signs, sounds
MODULE 4
RECORDING, ASSESSING
Observation, documentation
5
15
Evaluation and assessments
Data collection
Data interpretation
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED
50
100