Course Code: REL-IDD-0-OQLASD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Explain quality of life in the context of IDD services.
Identify the eight quality of life core domains.
Describe strategies to enhance quality of life.
Outline:
Section 1: Quality of Life in IDD Services and Core Domains
What Is Quality of Life?
Quality of Life in IDD Services
A Look at the Evolution of QOL in IDD Services
How Disability Models Shaped QOL
Human Needs, Motivation, and QOL
Bringing It Together
The QOL Approach to Service Delivery
The QOL Model and the Core Domains
The Interconnected Nature of QOL
Tips for Using the QOL Approach in Practice
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Strategies to Support Quality of Life
Your Role in Supporting QOL
Improving QOL Through a System of Supports
The Impact of Supports on Quality of Life: Troy’s Story
Measuring, Assessing, and Observing QOL
Measuring
Assessing
Observing
Support Strategies
Show Respect
Support Choice
Problem-Solve
Advocate
Person-Centered Planning
Important To, or Important For?
Richard’s Home
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP
Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.
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.