Publications
Archival of important documents.
Publications Overview
Staying connected and in touch is something we take seriously. In this section you will find our communications vehicles that we use to highlight best practices, who is providing these, to stay abreast of workforce development issues and to get us all in conversation with one another. Here is a lineup of those communications devices:
- A quarterly E-newsletter – Connections@CDS – that we use to communicate with anyone interested in the CDS, to share with readers the latest news from users and learners and to provide curriculum updates and news of interest about the CDS.
- Partner Profiles bi-monthly that focus on best practices and allow our end-users to tell their stories about how they use the CDS in their respective training programs and the results they see.
- Two Evaluation Briefs annually that evaluate the quality of the content, its ease of use for learners, the usefulness of its human resource functions and its contributions to the lives of persons with disabilities.
"Given the budgetary constraints under which disability services agencies must operate today, Web-based training has emerged as a crucial element in any well-designed strategy for addressing the growing workforce crisis in the United States. Since it was launched the College of Direct Support has demonstrated the extraordinary value of bringing online education to the doorsteps on tens of thousands of disability service organizations nationwide. Harnessing the tools of modern technology is the key to building a highly competent, stable direct support work force and the College of Direct Support has blazed the trail toward this promising future."
Bob Gettings
Former Executive Director
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
