Training Resources

Orientation

New employees at Options are required to complete a combination of online, classroom, and
on-the-job training designed to prepare them for their new positions.  In addition to agency
and customer-specific training, our orientation program provides certification in:   

• The American Red Cross CPR and First Aid

•  The Crisis Prevention Institute's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

• Core A and B Living in the Community - Medication Administration

•  The State of Indiana's new Foundations of Direct Support

The online portion of the orientation program may be found here:
OPOLE. You will obtain a username and password upon hire.

Continuing Education

All DSPs in the state of Indiana are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education each
year.  The renewal training includes training on:

• Customer rights and prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation

• Communication and teambuilding

• Health and safety issues

• Medication administration

• Crisis management

• CPR/FA
  (These certifications must be renewed by each employee before it expires). 

  Library Resources

Options maintains a library of books, videos, DVDs, and training
guides on disability-support related topics at the main office. 
Options library resource list

Additional items may be accessed through the IIDC's CeDIR Library

Accel
Timekeeping

Accel Tips &
Task Codes

Training Resources

Resource Library

The Grapevine

Online renewal training (Moodle)