Inclusion means that people with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. Explore WIND's activities that support community living for everyone.
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What are DSPs?
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the paid staff who support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to live their lives, enjoy the same opportunities and experiences as people without disabilities, and fully participate in their communities.
Learn more about DSPs and help us recognize the amazing work they do by checking out WIND's comments on the creation of a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for DSPs using the button below!
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week
This training is designed to build case manager capacity and increase their knowledge and skills to develop person-centered planning, supporting the Wyoming Department of Health commitment to quality services to Wyoming families.
This free online training is for members of an individual's support network interested in learning how to support the sexual health, safety, self-determination, expression, and rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Direct Support Supervisor Leadership Course is a 6-week, hybrid course designed to develop supervisor soft skills, strengths, knowledge and competencies around supervising direct support professionals.
If you are interested in having your employees take this course, please contact WIND Community Education & Training at wind-cet@uwyo.edu.
The Living Well in the Community (LWC) Facilitator Training teaches you how to conduct a workshop with people who want to set and work on quality of life goals.
For more information, read our flyer.
To walk through the training visit the Living Well in the Community Website.
The ICAP is an evaluation to help determine the services and supports needed by people
who receive waiver disability services through Wyoming Department of Health, Home
and Community Based Services (HCBS) Section.
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WIND is conducting a research study to help streamline the quality and number of assessments needed to receive disability services. This research will evaluate the FASI Assessment and its accuracy in identifying the level of care needed by people accessing disability services.
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If you live with, love, or support someone with developmental disabilities in Wyoming, you may hear from a WIND team member asking for your input on an assessment.