Course Description

Welcome to the Zero Tolerance training. The purpose of this training is to teach direct care providers, and any person providing care or support to an APD customer (on behalf of the agency or its providers) about how to recognize abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with developmental disabilities and how to report incidents.

There are four subjects that must be completed in the sequential order in this training plan.

1. Defining Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
2. Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
3. Reporting to the Abuse Hotline
4. Prevention and Safety Planning