Tag: Educational

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

March 12, 2024

The Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission protects the rights and promotes the welfare of persons with disabilities. The Commission is an executive state agency created to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. By providing legal representation, investigating complaints of rights violations, and providing state guardianship for Illinois’ population with disabilities, the Commission has given voice to those who have previously gone unheard.

Visit the website above for contact information and guardianship-focused details related to the Office of State Guardian (such as guardianship training and OSG forms), the Human Rights Authority (guardianship fact sheet, sexual education, and sexual rights), the Legal Advocacy Service (clients facing judicial proceedings, advanced directive forms), and the Special Education Initiative (SPED FAQs, supported decision-making).

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PHI

March 12, 2024

PHI assists agencies in meeting the needs of direct care workers and their clients in a variety of long-term care settings. It helps implement best practices through hands-on coaching, training, and consulting to help providers deliver high-quality care. PHI supports policymakers and advocates in crafting evidence-based policies to advance quality care.

PHI fosters dignity, respect, and independence—for all who receive care and all who provide it. PHI promotes quality direct care jobs as the foundation for quality care.

Today’s providers want to know that their staff share their commitment to quality and are equipped to deliver it. PHI offers training and consulting services to meet this need to attract quality people, achieve cost efficiencies, and reduce turnover.

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IARF

March 12, 2024

The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities has been the voice of human service organizations in government. IARF has worked to provide agencies with individual consultation on issues that affect them specifically, including Annual Frontline Supervisor Training and CEUs for QIDPs, Nursing Home Administrators, and Social Workers.

Association staff provide frequent legislative and policy updates that affect members and non-members alike. Webinars are available for member organizations, both live and on-demand. IARFuture Leadership Initiative helps grow the leaders of tomorrow. IARF hosts an annual conference and expo with a variety of educational sessions for all staff levels.

Clearbrook

March 12, 2024

Clearbrook’s Training Department offers DHS-approved QIDP training for other organizations – 40 hours of high-quality curricula related to residential, ICF, and day services QIDPs. Call or email the contact above for information on attending QIDP training.

GCF Global

March 12, 2024

GCFGlobal.org offers over 2,300 lessons, over 2,000 videos, and over 50 interactives and games on 200+ topics, completely free. GCFGlobal teaches the essential skills needed to live and work in the 21st century by offering self-paced online courses – from how to use Microsoft Office to reading, math, banking, typing, resume writing, internet safety, and more.

If you’re willing to learn, GFCGlobal is ready to teach – anywhere, anytime. In addition to their lessons and videos, you can check out their Educators’ Resources for more options outside their services.