June 29 video conference: Direct Support Connect ™: Minnesota's NEW Registry for Direct Support Workers

Direct Support Connect™

Minnesota’s NEW Registry for Direct Support Workers

 

June 29, 2017

 

Training via Video Conference from

Aging and Adult Services Division

Disability Services Division

Minnesota Department of Human Services

                                                                              

Presenters

Kjersta Meium, Direct Support Worker Registry Specialist

Disability Services Division Staff

 

Description

MinnesotaHelp.info® now features an easy-to-use online registry to connect people who use personal care assistant (PCA) services with direct support workers who provide this service.

See a live demonstration of this powerful new tool and learn how you can use it to connect to a worker or client that matches your needs.

 

Target Audience    

Lead agencies; PCA provider organizations; individuals and family representatives who hire direct support workers; new and existing direct support workers.

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1:   Describe how MinnesotaHelp.info®’s new direct support worker registry, Direct Support Connect benefits both clients and direct support workers

Goal 2:   Learn how to create a profile and find matches that meet your needs

Goal 3:   Discuss the history and progress of the website

 

Pre-registration is required.                                    

Each person needs to  register.

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the session. By registering, you understand that the session will be videotaped with the possibility of your visual and audio likeness being recorded for reproduction and distribution.

 

Handouts and Resources

Presentation handouts and resource materials will be distributed to registered participants via email attachment 1 - 2 days before the scheduled session. Print and bring your own copies to the session. Copies may not be available at the site. Those individuals interested in receiving handouts only, can make this request via the registration survey.

 

Cancellation

Videoconferencing sites without any registered participants prior to the registration close date will be cancelled. If you register, but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation through the web link using your confirmation number prior to the registration close date. This allows others to participate in the training.

 

Certification

Certificates for continuing education are available for participants at the site. Note:

Videoconference training sessions have not been submitted for prior approval to any licensing board.

 

Accommodations

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may indicate "special request" when registering. Please make requests as early as possible.

 

DVD Ordering

Beginning July1, 2016 DVDs will not be available to order.

 

Time and Locations

The conference will be offered at the sites and time below. Note: sites that are filled are listed as FULL on the registration system and cannot accept additional people. You must choose another site. Additional sites added after this announcement was published are identified on the registration page.

 

        Start Time:   10:00 AM

        Duration:      Two hours

 

Building	Street Address	City
Anoka County Government Center	2100 3rd Avenue, Room 238	Anoka
Big Stone County Family Services	340 NW Second Street	Ortonville
Blue Earth County Human Services	410 S 5th Street, River Room	Mankato
Carlton County Courthouse	301 Walnut Street	Carlton
Chisago County Government Center	313 North Main Street, Room 106	Center City
Cook County Social Services	411 West 2nd Street, Public Health Room	Grand Marais
Department of Human Services	444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137	St. Paul
Fillmore County Courthouse	101 Fillmore Street, Commissioners Board	Preston
Freeborn County Department of Human Services	203 W Clark Street, Room 128	Albert Lea
Hubbard County Social Services	301 Court Avenue, South Door	Park Rapids
Morrison County Social Services/Public Health	213 SE First Avenue, Small Room	Little Falls
Nobles County Government Center	315 10th Street, 3rd Floor	Worthington
Olmsted County Community Services Center	2100 Campus Drive SE, Room 243	Rochester
Polk County Government Center	612 North Broadway, Room 332	Crookston
Ramsey County Human Services	160 East Kellogg Blvd, Room 3500	St. Paul
Renville County Government Services Center	105 S 5th Street, Room 121A	Olivia
Roseau County Social Services	208 Sixth Street SW	Roseau
Stearns County Human Services	705 Courthouse Square, Room 333	St. Cloud
Todd County SCHA Public Health	212 Second Avenue South	Long Prairie
Wabasha County SCHA Services	411 Hiawatha Drive E	Wabasha
Watonwan County Human Services	715 Second Avenue South	St. James
Webstreaming	Using your computer or laptop
Winona County Community Services		Winona

 

Webstreaming

You may view the session via web streaming by registering for Webstreaming. People participating through this method will be provided a webstreaming certificate of attendance for CEU certification and the handouts.