1. Oral Portfolio Template June 2016 Certificate of Initial Proficiency Your Name Here

2. Oral Portfolio Template Instructions: This template can be utilized to organize your DSPATHS portfolio. This template can be utilized to organize your DSPATHS portfolio. The candidate may change the template to meet their needs. However, all necessary information must be submitted in order to obtain the credential. The candidate may change the template to meet their needs. However, all necessary information must be submitted in order to obtain the credential. Candidates may email oadspportfoliosubmission@gmail.com with any questions regarding this process. Candidates may email oadspportfoliosubmission@gmail.com with any questions regarding this process. Certificate of Initial Proficiency Your Name Here

3. Required Elements: Candidate Workbook submitted and approved prior to May 1 st, 2016. The workbook is submitted to oadspportfoliosubmission@gmail.com. oadspportfoliosubmission@gmail.com Once it is approved, the candidate can register for the Oral Portfolio Presentation. Your Name Here Certificate of Initial Proficiency

4. Required Elements: Portfolio Title Page Professional Development Essay Letter/Communication of Support Training/Education Records(DSPATHS Transcript) Statement of Portfolio Authenticity Signed Pledge of the NADSP Code of Ethics Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Work Sample Two Elective Work Samples Candidacy Application for the CIP Your Name Here Certificate of Initial Proficiency

5. Oral Portfolio Template Instructions: The panels on the following slides are interactively linked to each other. Clicking on a colored panel will jump to that panels corresponding content slide. The panels on the following slides are interactively linked to each other. Clicking on a colored panel will jump to that panels corresponding content slide. You must play the Slide Show for this interactivity to work. You must play the Slide Show for this interactivity to work. Your Name Here Certificate of Initial Proficiency

6. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective To panel list main Your Name Here Certificate of Initial Proficiency

7. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Portfolio Title Page/Introduction to the grading team: This is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the grading team. This is also known as the portfolio title page. Please include your name, agency, skill mentor name, and email address of both yourself and your skill mentor. Communication Community Living Skills and Supports Elective To panel board main To panel list main This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

8. Portfolio Title Page/Introduction to the grading team: This is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the grading team. This is also known as the portfolio title page. Please include your name, agency, skill mentor name, and email address of both yourself and your skill mentor. To panel board main To panel list main

9. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Transcript: You can insert a copy of your training records here. CIP and CAP candidates must complete 60 hours of in-class instruction. CIP/CAP Candidates can complete missing assignments for up to 2 classes. Letter of Support Communication Community Living Skills and Supports Elective To panel board main To panel list main This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

10. Transcript: You can insert a copy of your training records here. CIP and CAP candidates must complete 60 hours of in-class instruction. CIP/CAP Candidates can complete missing assignments for up to 2 classes. To panel board main To panel list main

11. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay: The personal development essay is a look into the candidate’s work history, strengths, future goals, and is prepared with the use of the personal development essay worksheet. To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Community Living Skills and Supports Elective This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

12. Personal Development Essay: Use this space to customize and tell your personal development story. To panel board main To panel list main

13. Letter of Support: The letter/communication of support is a letter from a person you support or a person’s family/guardian. This letter serves as a “recommendation” that you are a competent DSP. This communication of support can be done in various ways. To panel board main To panel list main Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Community Living Skills and Supports Elective This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

14. Letter of Support: The letter/communication of support is a letter from a person you support or a person’s family/guardian. This letter serves as a “recommendation” that you are a competent DSP. This communication of support can be done in various ways. To panel board main To panel list main

15. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Work Sample To panel board main

16. Communication Work Sample To panel board main To panel list main Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

17. What is the problem, concern or goal you are addressing? How did it come to your attention? What specifically did you do to resolve the problem, address the concern, or further the goal you have presented? What was the outcome of your actions? What process did you go through in getting the collaboration of the person served and, if applicable, their representative(s) to participate in this work sample? To panel board main To panel list main

18. Area 2: Communication: The Direct Support Professional should be knowledgeable about the range of effective communication strategies and skills necessary to establish a collaborative relationship with the participant. Skill Statements 2A. The competent DSP uses effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of participant communication styles. 2B.The competent DSP has knowledge of and uses modes of communication that are appropriate to the communication needs of participants. To panel board main To panel list main

19. 2A. How did you adapt to the individual communication style(s) by using your effective, sensitive communication skills to build a relationship with the individual(s) you have selected for this work sample? To panel board main To panel list main

20. 2B. Describe the method or approach of communication that you used with the individual(s) in this work sample. Why (or how) was this method appropriate? To panel board main To panel list main

21. Please provide an actual sample of the work you did to demonstrate your competency in this area. Work samples can be in the form of videos (must be able to be viewed by graders via private You Tube link, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..), documentation, pictures, diagrams, testimonials, etc… To panel board main To panel list main

22. Reflective Statement: Please write a statement reflecting on your experience with this work sample and describe what you learned. To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

23. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Work Sample To panel board main

24. Community Living Skills and Supports Work Sample To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

25. What is the problem, concern or goal you are addressing? How did it come to your attention? What specifically did you do to resolve the problem, address the concern, or further the goal you have presented? What was the outcome of your actions? What process did you go through in getting the collaboration of the person served and, if applicable, their representative(s) to participate in this work sample? To panel board main To panel list main

26. Area 6: Community Living Skills & Supports The Direct Support Professional has the ability to match specific supports and interventions to the unique needs of individual participants and recognizes the importance of friends, family and community relationships. Skill Statements: 6A. The competent DSP assists the participant to meet his or her physical (e.g., health, grooming, toileting, eating) and personal management needs (e.g., human development, human sexuality), by teaching skills, providing supports, and building on individual strengths and capabilities. 6B. The competent DSP assists the participant with household management (e.g., meal prep, laundry, cleaning, decorating) and with transportation needs to maximize his or her skills, abilities and independence. To panel board main To panel list main

27. Area 6: Community Living Skills & Supports Skill Statements (cont.): 6C. The competent DSP assists with identifying, securing and using needed equipment (e.g., adaptive equipment) and therapies (e.g., physical, occupational and communication). 6D. The competent DSP supports the participant in the development of friendships and other relationships. 6E. The competent community based support worker assists the participant to recruit and train service providers as needed. To panel board main To panel list main

28. How do you assist the individual(s) you work with to meet their physical (e.g. health, grooming, toileting, eating, etc…) and personal management needs (e.g., human development, human sexuality, etc…) by teaching skills, providing supports, and building on their individual strengths and capabilities? (This answer does not need to be directly related to this work sample.) To panel board main To panel list main

29. How do you assist the individual(s) you work with in the area of household management activities to maximize their skills, abilities, and independence. (This answer does not need to be directly related to this work sample.) To panel board main To panel list main

30. To panel board main To panel list main Choose one additional standard of your choice (C, D, or E). (6C) In your work sample, how did you identify, secure, and use adaptive equipment and/or therapeutic techniques (i.e. physical, occupational, and communicative). (6D) In your work sample, how did you support the individual(s) in the development of friendships and other relationships. (6E) In your work sample, how did you assist the individual to recruit and train service providers as needed.

31. Please provide an actual sample of the work you did to demonstrate your competency in this area. Work samples can be in the form of videos (must be able to be viewed by graders via private You Tube link, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..), documentation, pictures, diagrams, testimonials, etc… To panel board main To panel list main

32. To panel board main To panel list main Reflective Statement: Please write a statement reflecting on your experience with this work sample and describe what you learned.

33. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Work Sample To panel board main

34. CIP Candidates may choose 2 elective work samples from the list below: 1.Assessment 2.Documentation 3.Person Directed Supports 4.Supporting Health and Wellness To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

35. One elective is Assessment. The following slides dictate what is needed for the Assessment work sample. If you did not choose assessment as an elective work sample, you may delete these slides. To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports AssessmentElective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

36. What is the problem, concern or goal you are addressing? How did it come to your attention? What specifically did you do to resolve the problem, address the concern, or further the goal you have presented? What was the outcome of your actions? What process did you go through in getting the collaboration of the person served and, if applicable, their representative(s) to participate in this work sample? To panel board main To panel list main

37. Area 3: Assessment The Direct Support Professional should be knowledgeable about formal and informal assessment practices in order to respond to the needs, desires and interests of the participants. Skill Statements 3A. The competent DSP initiates or assists in the initiation of an assessment process by gathering information (e.g., participant's self‐assessment and history, prior records, test results, additional evaluation) and informing the participant about what to expect throughout the assessment process. 3B. The competent DSP conducts or arranges for assessments to determine the needs, preferences, and capabilities of the participants using appropriate assessment tools and strategies, reviewing the process for inconsistencies, and making corrections as necessary. To panel board main To panel list main

38. Area 3: Assessment The Direct Support Professional should be knowledgeable about formal and informal assessment practices in order to respond to the needs, desires and interests of the participants. Skill Statements(cont.) 3C. The competent DSP discusses findings and recommendations with the participant in a clear and understandable manner, following up on results and reevaluating the findings as necessary. To panel board main To panel list main

39. Area 3: Assessment The Direct Support Professional should be knowledgeable about formal and informal assessment practices in order to respond to the needs, desires and interests of the participants. Skill Statements(cont.) 3C. The competent DSP discusses findings and recommendations with the participant in a clear and understandable manner, following up on results and reevaluating the findings as necessary. Explain how the actions you took demonstrate your skills in standards A, B, and C in the areas of Assessment. To panel board main To panel list main

40. 3A. How did you Initiate or assists in the assessment process by gathering information (i.e., individuals’ self-assessment and history, prior records, test results, evaluation results, additional evaluations) and informing the individual about what to expect throughout the assessment process? To panel board main To panel list main

41. 3B. How did you conduct or arrange for assessments to determine the needs, preferences, and capabilities of the individual using appropriate assessment tools and strategies, reviewing the process for inconsistencies, and making corrections as necessary? To panel board main To panel list main

42. 3C. How did you discuss the findings and recommendations with the individual, the team, and or their family in a clear and understandable manner? How did you follow up on the results and reevaluate the findings if necessary? To panel board main To panel list main

43. Please provide an actual sample of the work you did to demonstrate your competency in this area. Work samples can be in the form of videos (must be able to be viewed by graders via private You Tube link, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..), documentation, pictures, diagrams, testimonials, etc… To panel board main To panel list main

44. Reflective Statement: Please write a statement reflecting on your experience with this work sample and describe what you learned. To panel board main To panel list main

45. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Work Sample To panel board main

46. CIP Candidates may choose 2 elective work samples from the list below: 1.Assessment 2.Documentation 3.Person Directed Supports 4.Supporting Health and Wellness To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

47. One elective is Documentation. The following slides dictate what is needed for the documentation work sample. If you did not choose documentation as an elective work sample, you may delete these slides. To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Documentation Elective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

48. What is the problem, concern or goal you are addressing? How did it come to your attention? What specifically did you do to resolve the problem, address the concern, or further the goal you have presented? What was the outcome of your actions? What process did you go through in getting the collaboration of the person served and, if applicable, their representative(s) to participate in this work sample? To panel board main To panel list main

49. Area 12: Documentation The Direct Support Professional is aware of the requirements for documentation in his or her organization and is able to manage these requirements efficiently. Skill Statements 12A. The competent DSP maintains accurate records, collecting, compiling and evaluating data, and submitting records to appropriate sources in a timely fashion. 12B. The competent DSP maintains standards of confidentiality and ethical practice. 12C. The competent DSP learns and remains current with appropriate documentation systems, setting priorities and developing a system to manage documentation. To panel board main To panel list main

50. Explain how the actions you took demonstrate your skills in standards A, B, and C in the areas of Documentation. To panel board main To panel list main

51. 12A. What were the results of the documentation you collected? (Evaluate and summarize the data your documentation form collected.) To panel board main To panel list main

52. 12B. In general, how do you maintain standards of confidentiality and ethical practices? To panel board main To panel list main

53. 12C. In general, how do you learn and remain current with appropriate documentation systems? To panel board main To panel list main

54. Please provide an actual sample of the work you did to demonstrate your competency in this area. Work samples can be in the form of videos (must be able to be viewed by graders via private You Tube link, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..), documentation, pictures, diagrams, testimonials, etc… To panel board main To panel list main

55. Reflective Statement: Please write a statement reflecting on your experience with this work sample and describe what you learned. To panel board main To panel list main

56. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Work Sample To panel board main

57. CIP Candidates may choose 2 elective work samples from the list below: 1.Assessment 2.Documentation 3.Person Directed Supports 4.Supporting Health and Wellness To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Documentation Elective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

58. One elective is Person Directed Supports. The following slides dictate what is needed for the Person Directed Supports work sample. If you did not choose person directed supports as an elective work sample, you may delete these slides. To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Documentation Person Directed Supports Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

59. What is the problem, concern or goal you are addressing? How did it come to your attention? What specifically did you do to resolve the problem, address the concern, or further the goal you have presented? What was the outcome of your actions? What process did you go through in getting the collaboration of the person served and, if applicable, their representative(s) to participate in this work sample? To panel board main To panel list main

60. Area 14: Provide Person Centered Supports Skill Statements: 14A. The competent DSP provides support to people using a person centered approach. 14B. The competent DSP modifies support programs and interventions to ensure they are person centered. 14C. The competent DSP challenges co‐workers and supervisors to use person centered practices. 14D. The competent DSP is knowledgeable about person centered planning techniques. 14E. The competent DSP assists individuals in developing person centered plans. To panel board main To panel list main

61. Select three standards of your choice and explain how the actions you took demonstrate your skills in the area of Person Centered (Directed) Supports To panel board main To panel list main

62. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in ONE area of Person Centered Supports. To panel board main To panel list main

63. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in a SECOND area of Person Centered Supports. To panel board main To panel list main

64. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in a THIRD area of Person Centered Supports. To panel board main To panel list main

65. Please provide an actual sample of the work you did to demonstrate your competency in this area. Work samples can be in the form of videos (must be able to be viewed by graders via private You Tube link, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..), documentation, pictures, diagrams, testimonials, etc… To panel board main To panel list main

66. Reflective Statement: Please write a statement reflecting on your experience with this work sample and describe what you learned. To panel board main To panel list main

67. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Work Sample To panel board main

68. CIP Candidates may choose 2 elective work samples from the list below: 1.Assessment 2.Documentation 3.Person Directed Supports 4.Supporting Health and Wellness To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Documentation Elective Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

69. One elective is Supporting Health and Wellness The following slides dictate what is needed for the Supporting Health and Wellness work sample. If you did not choose health and wellness as an elective work sample, you may delete these slides. To panel board main To panel list main Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Documentation Supporting Health and Wellness Portfolio Title Page Transcript This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

70. What is the problem, concern or goal you are addressing? How did it come to your attention? What specifically did you do to resolve the problem, address the concern, or further the goal you have presented? What was the outcome of your actions? What process did you go through in getting the collaboration of the person served and, if applicable, their representative(s) to participate in this work sample? To panel board main To panel list main

71. Area 15: Supporting Health and Wellness The Direct Support Professional promotes the health and wellness of all consumers. Skill Statements: 15A. Administers medications accurately and in accordance with agency policy and procedures. 15B. Observes and implements appropriate actions to promote healthy living and to prevent illness and accidents. 15C. Uses appropriate first aid/safety procedures when responding to emergencies. 15D. Assists individuals in scheduling, keeping, and following through on all health appointments. To panel board main To panel list main

72. Area 15: Supporting Health and Wellness Skill Statements(cont.): 15E. Assists individuals in completing personal care (e.g., hygiene and grooming) activities. 15F. Assists with identifying, securing and using needed adaptive equipment (i.e. adaptive equipment) and therapies (e.g., physical, occupational, speech, respiratory, psychological). 15G. Assists individuals in implementing health and medical treatments. 15H. Assists individuals to take an active role in their health care decisions. To panel board main To panel list main

73. Select five standards of your choice and explain how the actions you took demonstrate your skills in the area of Supporting Health and Wellness. To panel board main To panel list main

74. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in ONE area of Supporting Health and Wellness. To panel board main To panel list main

75. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in a SECOND area of Supporting Health and Wellness. To panel board main To panel list main

76. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in a THIRD area of Supporting Health and Wellness. To panel board main To panel list main

77. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in a FOURTH area of Supporting Health and Wellness. To panel board main To panel list main

78. Use this slide to explain how the actions you took demonstrated your skills in a FIFTH area of Supporting Health and Wellness. To panel board main To panel list main

79. Please provide an actual sample of the work you did to demonstrate your competency in this area. Work samples can be in the form of videos (must be able to be viewed by graders via private You Tube link, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc..), documentation, pictures, diagrams, testimonials, etc… To panel board main To panel list main

80. Reflective Statement: Please write a statement reflecting on your experience with this work sample and describe what you learned. To panel board main To panel list main

81. Closing Remarks and Questions To panel board main To panel list main This slide is hyperlinked. Clicking on the boxes will take you to that corresponding slide. Double click into the panels to change text.

82. Portfolio Title Page Transcript Personal Development Essay Letter of Support Communication Work Sample Community Living Skills and Supports Elective Work Sample To panel board main