DSP Year 1 2025
What is the purpose for this Direct Support Training? - answer to build your skills to
promote the health, safety, and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities,
which will lead to a better quality of life for them.
DSP roles - theres 5 - answer A partner (assisting so they can be more independent), a
teacher (finding creative fun things to help learn), an ambassador (encouraging
interaction with peers), an advocate(exercise their rights and responsibilities), and a
supporter (seeking to understand the individual better).
The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Service Act - answer provide quality services
to meet developmentally disabled peoples needs. Reflects values of individual choice,
relationships, regular lifestyles, health and well being, rights and responsibilities, and
satisfaction.
define developmental disability - answer begins before someone reachers 18 years old,
last through the individuals life, greatly limits three or more major life activities for the
individual, often means there is a need to some kind of assistance in the individuals
daily life.
People First Language is - answerto being describing people with the words individual,
person, man, or woman.
People First Language - answeryou take time to learn about the individual, you don't
assume whats best, you support that individuals needs, strengths, and preferences.
Platinum Rule - answertreat others how they want to be treated.
IPP - answerwritten plan between individual and IRC with goals, support
Individual rights - answerLanterman Act granted specific rights so mentally disabled
would be treated like everyone else.
legally authorized representative - answerlegal guardian
person- centered - answerbased on the needs, preferences, or choices of the individual
with the disability
regional center - answerone of the 21 centers created by the Lantemran Act and located
throughout out Cali. Assist to help find and access services.
Title 17 - answerRules for regional centers and vendors
What is the purpose for this Direct Support Training? - answer to build your skills to
promote the health, safety, and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities,
which will lead to a better quality of life for them.
DSP roles - theres 5 - answer A partner (assisting so they can be more independent), a
teacher (finding creative fun things to help learn), an ambassador (encouraging
interaction with peers), an advocate(exercise their rights and responsibilities), and a
supporter (seeking to understand the individual better).
The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Service Act - answer provide quality services
to meet developmentally disabled peoples needs. Reflects values of individual choice,
relationships, regular lifestyles, health and well being, rights and responsibilities, and
satisfaction.
define developmental disability - answer begins before someone reachers 18 years old,
last through the individuals life, greatly limits three or more major life activities for the
individual, often means there is a need to some kind of assistance in the individuals
daily life.
People First Language is - answerto being describing people with the words individual,
person, man, or woman.
People First Language - answeryou take time to learn about the individual, you don't
assume whats best, you support that individuals needs, strengths, and preferences.
Platinum Rule - answertreat others how they want to be treated.
IPP - answerwritten plan between individual and IRC with goals, support
Individual rights - answerLanterman Act granted specific rights so mentally disabled
would be treated like everyone else.
legally authorized representative - answerlegal guardian
person- centered - answerbased on the needs, preferences, or choices of the individual
with the disability
regional center - answerone of the 21 centers created by the Lantemran Act and located
throughout out Cali. Assist to help find and access services.
Title 17 - answerRules for regional centers and vendors
