Implementing Strategic Goal #2
At the 2009 OADDP Annual Conference members adopted a Mission Statement and four Strategic Goals for the organization with the idea that these would become guiding principles for our association.
The Executive Committee decided to offer ideas for implementation of one goal over four issues of The Newsline. This is the article from the Summer 2009 Newsline.
The second Strategic Goal is: Promote high standards for service delivery staff –
- Ensure that all staff providing the same or similar service should be subject to the same requirements regardless of where services are provided.
- Maintain and strengthen current staff certification standards.
Put the words in action
How can locals and members work to achieve this Strategic Goal? Here are some ideas to get you started; feel free to think of your own. Please report your ideas and progress to: Jené Wilson.
- Stress to members the importance of maintaining the certificates and licenses required for their positions.
- Promote and, when possible, provide high quality training for staff that will help them maintain the appropriate certificates and licenses.
- Talk to your administration and board about the importance of all staff who work with consumers being well trained and qualified. Encourage them to carry the message to their professional associations and the Ohio Department of DD.
- Encourage families to ask providers about whether health and safety, certification/licensure, and staff training/qualification requirements are being met whenever they are considering a provider.
- Encourage staff to become familiar with certification standards and discuss ways to meet and strengthen them.
- Contact the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and make comments about the current standards or make suggestions for improving them.
Jené Wilson
OADDP Chairperson