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Mandated Reporter Training

DDS Mandated Reporter Training is focused on adults.  The Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC) investigates claims of abuse against adults with disabilities, aged 18 to 59. Complaints about children up to 17 are handled by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) while individuals aged 60 and older fall under the jurisdiction of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Many DDS service recipients are 60 years and above.

 

If you're a reporter, and unsure about the alleged victim’s name or if the situation qualifies as abuse, the recommended practice for reporting any abuse against a person with a disability is to contact the Disabled Person's Protection Commission. When your report falls outside DPPC's jurisdiction, they will gather the details and forward the report to the relevant agency.

Mandated Reporter Training (Full Course)
Mandated Reporting Training (Annual Refresher)

Additional Mandated Reporter Training Links

EOHHS Human Service Worker Safety Info
*NEW* 2022 Self-Determination
Signs and symptoms of illness PDF
Signs and Symptoms Link
Pat Carney's Shareables on Human Rights in small bites
Human Right Link
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Link to CDC People with Disabilities and Covid

Become a student

If you would like to attend the Direct Support Certificate Program for $50 per class at one of our eight Community Colleges in Massachusetts, we will pay for you to go to college. Please fill out the form below and one of our staff members will get back to you.

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