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Cost: $2,000 with $55 refundable Level Two Background Check

The aged and disabled population grows larger every year, living longer and demanding greater quality support and better services. The number of qualified and trained professional available to respond continues to be limited when compared to the demand.

Arc Educates wants to lead the movement for change in the human services industry. Our Direct Support Professional Advancement through Training and Education in Human Services (DSPaths) Certificate Program provides a high-quality, state-licensed training program for individuals to enter this field and strengthen the direct support, human services workforce in Broward County, South Florida and the state as a whole, ultimately improving the quality of support offered to children and adults with disabilities.

This Program:

1. Builds skills necessary for persons working with individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) and other specialized care needs.
2. Helps participants achieve a “competency-based” credential as a Direct Support Professional.
3. Enhances the direct support occupational image and profile with a state recognized professional Certificate Program.
4. Encourages increased commitment of workers to the field and their jobs.
5. Improves recruitment potential and longevity in the critical frontline human/social services direct support workforce.

Each student who successfully completes the Certification of Initial and Advanced Proficiency class sessions and achieves a passing grade on program assessments will receive a DSPaths Certificate.

The certificate program provides students with the opportunity to:

1. Build skills necessary for persons working with individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) and other specialized care needs.
2. Enhance the direct support occupational image and profile with a state recognized professional certificate program.
3. Encourage increased commitment of workers to the field and their jobs.
4. Improve longevity/tenure in the critical frontline human/social services direct support workforce.

Contact our office at (954) 746-9400 to inquire further or ask about group rates. To register online, check our Training Calendar for the next APD classes and other opportunities to grow professionally.