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Training Opportunities

Online

Abuse and Neglect of Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
A Problem of National Significance

Virginia's Early Intervention Process: Orientation to Part C Module

Instructor-based

Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities: A Collaborative Response
A unique training opportunity for community partners serving children with disabilities

WHO
Target audience includes all community professionals who serve children with disabilities, and parent advocates for children with disabilities.

WHY
Children with disabilities are at much greater risk for
all forms of abuse and neglect. Investigation is more complicated in these cases. Protection for these children depends on the collaboration of well-informed professionals and parent advocates.

SPONSORS
Partnership for People with Disabilities, VCU
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia Department of Social Services
VA Institute for Social Services Training Activities (VISSTA) AND HOSTED BY LOCAL AGENCIES (SEE BELOW)

CEUs
Continuing Education Credits and Law Enforcement Partial Inservice Credits available

COST
All costs of the training are covered by the sponsors. Handouts, lunch, and snacks are provided.

This unique 1-day training focuses on specific risk factors for, and indicators of, abuse and neglect of children with disabilities. It promotes collaboration by local professionals and parent advocates for children with disabilities to protect these highly vulnerable children. Teams of expert trainers from law enforcement, child protective services, education, and parent advocates model interdisciplinary collaboration and best practice.

The training will be offered in 2007 with these host agencies:

For more information contact the local host or Peggy O'Neill, Partnership for People with Disabilities, ballen@vcu.edu.

Training for Nurses (SNAPP Program)

SNAPP pays tuition for the three SNAPP credit-bearing courses for nurses who participate in the project. Nurses who are enrolled or planning to enroll in RN to BS or RN to MS programs, as well as baccalaureate nursing students at one of the participating university schools of nursing are eligible to apply. Practicing nurses with a BS or MS degree also may apply, but enrollment in a degree-granting program is required by several of the participating schools of nursing. Participating schools of nursing include: Hampton University, James Madison University, Radford University, Shenandoah University, University of Virginia, and Virginia Commonwealth University. In return, SNAPP Scholars agree to work as school nurses for one year.

Major Activities

Provides tuition support for SNAPP Scholars to take the following credit-bearing SNAPP courses:

• Assessing the Health Needs of Vulnerable Populations with the Context of Schools, is an online 3 credit course that focuses on school nursing practice, cultural diversity, the needs of students with low-incidence disabilities (LID), legal issues in schools, and resources that support students with LID, their families, and the professionals who work with them.
• Collaborative Teaming in the Schools: Working Together to Improve Outcomes for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities, is a one week summer course that brings together SNAPP Scholars and related service personnel to learn about team roles, dynamics and development and to work in interdisciplinary teams on cases to refine their teaming skills.
• A Clinical Practicum through the participating school of nursing.

Contact:

Bernice Allen, Project Director, at (804) 828-8593, ballen@vcu.edu

Kristen Stahr, Project Coordinator, at (804) 828-9920, khstahr@vcu.edu