1. Cheryl Grenwelge, Ph.D. Jeff Garrison-Tate, M.Ed. Dalun Zhang, Ph.D.

4. Post Secondary Healthcare Certificate Program Principl es Needs Of The Field High Turnover Rate Shortage of Personal Care Attenda nts Unified Training Program Career Choice Through Person- Centered Planning Other Career Choice Needs of People with Disabilit ies Limited Employ ment Options Limited Qualifie d Person- Care Attenda nts Limited Post Seconda ry Options Certification from Texas A&M CDD & Statewide Partners Process Collabor ative Stakehol ders DARS, DADS, Commu nity College, PAC, Texas A&M, Advocat es, Think College Research Based Develop Model Develop Inclusive Curricul um Evaluati on of the Program Diverse Funding State Agency Higher Educatio n Act Texas A&M Center on Disabilit y and Develop ment

5. Start Date August 2011 at Texas A&M University, College Station 30 people with and without disabilities enrolled in program 2 Semester Certificate Program 1 st Semester: Classroom: Core/Enriched 2 nd Semester: Onsite paid practicum Program Evaluation DARS funding for program development

6. The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services  Funding for Program Development  Assignment of Internal Staff for Ongoing Support During Development Stage  Recruitment Assistance Others

7. 30 people certified to work as Direct Support Professionals in community settings: HCS CLASS CBA Home Health

8. Texas A&M University Approval Classroom space secured Application Process Brochure Website

9. Accepting Applications Curriculum Development Practicum Site Agreements with Potential Employers

10. Your Organization Could… Endorse the PATHS Certificate Program Support efforts to Recruit Program participants Provide financial support by contributing to support student scholarships

11. Fill out the PATHS Interest Information Sign in Sheet! Recommend Practicum Sites Recommend Person/Entity Interested in Sponsoring a Scholarship/Scholarships Spread The Word Help Individuals Apply Provide Input

13. Cheryl Grenwelge, Ph.D. cgrenwelge@tamu.edu Jeff Garrison-Tate, M.Ed. - Project Coordinator jeffgt@tamu.edu jeffgt@tamu.edu Dalun Zhang, Ph.D. dalun@tamu.edu