Graduation
The South East Regional Council celebrated its first CIP graduation on April 18, 2009. Thirteen candidates receved their certificates from John Martin, Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disablities in the presence of 50 family memebers and friends. Also presenting was Havar board memeber and our Regional Instructor of Record Larry Jageman. See the article on the OhioPaths.org.
Director Martin addressing the graduation.
Professional Advancement through Training and Education in Human Services
The Ohio PATHS Credentialing program advances the skills and knowledge of direct support professionals (DSPs) and front line supervisors who work with people who have disabilities.
SEO PATHS Regional Council
Under the leadership of the Southern Ohio Council of Governments(SOCOG) the following agencies have joined to form the newest PATHS region here in South East Ohio:
- Buckeye Community Services Inc.
- Havar Inc.
- Sechkar Company
- SOCOG
MODULE
DATE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
#1 Intro to PATHS
May 5
Scott Osterfeld
All classes will
#2 Professionalism
May 5
David Milliken
take place at
#3 Understanding DD
May 19
Jorji Milliken
the Red Cross
#4 Ethics on the Frontline
May 19
Debbie S.
Bldg. at 100 S.
#5 Self Determination
June 2
Kim McVey
May Ave in
#6 The DSP as Advocate
June 2
Jorji Milliken
Athens
#7 Listening
June16
John Schmieding
#8 Augmentative Comm.
June16
Dan S/Kim Hale
#15 Being a Team
June30
David Milliken
#10 The Plan: Supporting
Individuals
June30
Kim McVey
#11 Community Living
Skills & Supports
July 14
Margaret Wharton
#12 DSP’s as Teachers
July 14
Kim McVey
#13 Documentation
July 28
David Milliken
#14 Documentation
July 28
David Milliken
#9 Non-Verbal Comm.
Aug 11
Debbie Schmieding
#16 Effective Team Com.
Aug 11
Debbie Schmieding
#17 Effective Commun.
Aug 25
John Schmieding
#18 Community Inclusion
Aug 25
Jorji Millilken
#19 Health & Safety
Sept 8
Dan/nurse
#20 Basics of Benefits
Sept 8
Robert Payne
All classes will be from 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00
Projects due: Oct. TBA
Graduation: Nov. TBA
Your PATHS Facilitators / Mentors
(click address for map / click email to contact)
SOCOG
Amy Cartwright
Executive Director
acartwright@socog.netBuilding 8 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
Phone Number: 740-775-5030
Buckeye Community Services Inc.
Jorji Milliken
Executive Director
P.O. Box 604
Jackson, Ohio 45640
Phone Number: 740-286-5039
and
Kim McVey
Program Coordinator / QMRP
mcvey@buckeyecommunityservices.org
33 Hartman Road
The Plains, Ohio 45780
Phone Number: 740-797-4166
Havar Inc.
Debbie Schmieding
Executive Director
and
David Milliken
Phone Number: 740-594-3533