IDI Believes TRAINING is Essential…
IDI offers a wide variety of trainings to meet regulatory requirements. The goal is to continually strive to improve the quality and caliber of our staff. The trainings offered assist staff in acquiring the skills to produce the best standards and treatment of care. Trainings are  critical in meeting standards regulations, policies and current trends in the field of developmental disabilities.

IDI offers trainings by:

• Onsite in-service training conducted by the training department facilitators
• Independent training materials available at the training resource office (by appointment)
• Monthly training calendars are available to each staff member
• Out-service Training Opportunities

Training Topics

• Employee Orientation - Introduction to Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, Individual Rights,  Abuse & Neglect,  Active Treatment, Documentation, Nutrition, Human Growth and Development and Incident Management, Lifting and
• Transferring

Mandatory Trainings

1. CPR/FA, OSHA, Drivers, DDS Policy, Mandt, Emergency Preparedness, Food handlers & Nutrition  

Current Trends

• Aging and mental retardation
• Sensitivity Training
• Behavior Supports
• Communication with people with disabilities

Supervisory Training

• Supervising difficult staff
• The psychology of achievement
• Building self esteem
• Team building
• Self Discipline
• Handling Multiple Tasks