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PBS Action Plan
DDS has posted a PBS action plan template on its learning website. You can find the template and other general PBS information on it.
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Self-Advocacy Leadership Series
October 2, 2014
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
UMass Amherst
FREE nine-week training on Thursday evenings sponsored by the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities interested in learning about leadership.
For more information, contact Lee at
(413) 205-0863
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Transition Matters
Conference
October 29, 2014
Best Western Royal Plaza
181 Boston Post Rd. - West
Marlborough, MA 01752 Topics include: transition assessment, youth leadership, building collaborative partnerships, college and career readiness, etc. For more details, click here. |
Statewide Conference for Direct Support Professionals
November 17-18, 2014 
Sea Crest Beach Hotel 350 Quaker Road Falmouth, MA 02556
Includes a town hall meeting with Commissioner Elin Howe.
For questions or to register, contact Jack Yates at jyates@peopleinc-fr.org or (508) 468-8923
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Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) Training:
Case studies on how to structure your organization's PBS plan and system
October 23rd is right around the corner, so reserve your spot and register for our PBS training today!
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Training Content:
ADDP will host a forum on Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) on October 23, 2014.
Content of the training will include a brief overview of PBS guidelines and questions and answers released by DDS, as well as case examples of agencies of various sizes in different stages of implementation of PBS.
There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers. The target audience will include senior clinical staff, senior quality or division directors, and chief executive officers.
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Location:
Assumption College
Hagan Campus Center
500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
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What is PBS?
Positive Behavioral Supports - defined by DDS - is a "systematic, person-centered approach to understanding the reasons for behavior and applying evidence-based practices for prevention, proactive intervention, teaching and responding to behavior, with the goal of achieving meaningful social outcomes, increasing learning and enhancing the quality of life across the lifespan."
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Fall ADDP Membership Meeting:
Thank you to all of those who attended our Membership Meeting at Holy Cross last week! 
Click here to view the handouts and presentations from speakers Alison Barkoff and Terry Farmer regarding CMS Regulation. |
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