Mandatory Trainings

The Academy provides mandatory trainings for those providing services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our classes go beyond the minimum, mandatory requirements, to provide you with a quality education provided by instructors with expertise in the field.

8 Hour Initial/Annual Mandatory Provider Certification - any person or agency that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities must obtain certification from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

• Includes providers applying to deliver Medicaid Waiver Services under Level One (L1) & Individual Options (IO) Waiver, & non-Medicaid funded services
• Meets requirements for both initial provider certificate and mandatory annual training for current providers
• Students will receive a certificate for 5 hours of mandatory, annual training, as well as a certificate for 3 hours of the mandatory CEUs required by DODD.  These 3 additional CEUs are also approved for the competency-base and longevity add-on.

CPR/First Aid/AED - meets the required standard for Provider Certification through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. 

• Red Cross CPR and First Aid training includes the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 
• Participants will get a card stating the successful completion of course curriculum in CPR and/or First Aid valid for two years through the American Red Cross.

Adult Day Support/Vocational Habilitation - Adult Day Support and Vocational Habilitation waiver providers must take 8 hours of Adult Day Support and/or Vocational Habilitation training in addition to the 8 hour initial and annual provider certification training. 

• Class content meets both initial staff training and annual renewal training requirements of Adult Day Support and Vocational Habilitation staff.  

Medication Administration Certification – Initial and Renewal
All medication trainings meet state requirements for medication administration certification. All medication trainings meet state requirements for medication administration certification.

• Category 1 (Initial Certification)
• Category 2 (g-tube/j-tube)
• Category 3 (Insulin)
• Stand Alone training. 
• All classes include skill checks.

Director of Operations/CEO/Executive Director Initial/Annual Training - This class meets DODD requirements for initial and annual Director of Operations and CEO training, PLUS value-added tools and tips including:

• Employee onboarding
• Direct support profession crises
• Changing the culture to be trauma responsive and care for DSPs
• Funds management

For more information, call 513-237-2449 or email info@academyforpd.com.