The College of Direct Support (CDS) is an electronic learning provider endorsed by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services. CCPA has obtained administrator rights by paying the initial $2,950 fee (up from $2,800 in 2011) so that direct service provider agencies can enroll in the program as sub-administrators at a drastically reduced rate. CCPA Program established in October 2007.
About the Program:
- CCPA Members can enroll in the program through CCPA and save up to $1,750 off the cost of administrator fees based on the size of the organization. Nonmembers can also save significantly by signing up through CCPA.
- As an administrator, CCPA is responsible for providing technical assistance for program participants, assigning privileges for sub-administrators and provide the roll out for the College of Direct Support at a state-wide level.
- Sub-admins gain familiarity with the system through the HELP documents offered online (useful step-by-step guides) and via phone/email support through CCPA. Sub-admins are also able to attend monthly “Roundtable Webinars” with CDS staff that focus on pre-determined topics related to CDS courses, new features/upgrades, etc.
- Agencies that sign on in the program will act as sub-administrators and will have unlimited access to online training courses offered in the systems, be able to enroll staff, assign courses and access and run reports.
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Number of Staff
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Member Rate Annually
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Non-member Rate Annually
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1-50
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$1,200
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$1,500
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51-100
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$1,300
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$1,800
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100 +
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$1,500
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$2,100
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Current organizations participating as Sub-Administrators: Arc of Farmington Valley, Arc of New London County, Arc of Quinnebaug Valley, Benhaven, Chapel Haven, the Children's Home, Easter Seals of Greater Waterbury, Futures, GIL Foundation, HARC, MARC Community Resources, SARAH and STAR...Lighting the Way.
For more information on how your agency can access this online learning system by becoming a CDS sub-administrator, please contact kmaigarie@ccpa-inc.org.
