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Principles-Based Training

By using a standardized principles-based curriculum to train caregivers, organizations ensure consistent, high-quality care, because shared principles guide effective and person-centered support practices. This strategy emphasizes teaching core caregiving principles—such as dignity, safety, and individualized support—as the foundation for all training programs. Unlike skill-only or certification-focused models, it builds a unified philosophy across diverse service areas, from dementia care to swim instruction, ensuring that caregivers apply consistent values regardless of context.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Adaptive Sports Coaching (Swimming) Tylers Place AZ Inc
    direct service
    Provides coaching for athletes with developmental disabilities in swimming, enabling participation in practice and competition.
  • Aging and Physical Disabilities Training for Caregivers Tylers Place AZ Inc
    capacity building
    Offers training on aging and physical disabilities, including major organ systems, behavioral and emotional conditions, personal care, transfers and positioning, activity planning, dementia-specific care, grief and end-of-life care, and basic caregiver skills.
  • Caregiver Relief Services Tylers Place AZ Inc
    direct service
    Provides trained personnel to supervise and care for members for short periods to offer relief to caregivers.
  • Caregiver Training and Certification Tylers Place AZ Inc
    capacity building
    Provides professional instruction in caregiving to help individuals become certified Direct Care Workers (DCW) in Arizona. Training covers fundamentals of caregiving, legal and ethical issues, communication, cultural competency, job management, infection control, nutrition, safety, home environment maintenance, developmental disabilities, abuse/neglect reporting, and care for aging and physically disabled individuals.
  • Caregiver Training and Certification Tylers Place AZ Inc
    capacity building
    Provides professional instruction in caregiving to help individuals become certified Direct Care Workers (DCW) in Arizona. Training covers fundamentals of caregiving, legal and ethical issues, communication, cultural competency, job management, infection control, nutrition, safety, home environment maintenance, developmental disabilities, abuse and neglect, incident reporting, activities of daily living, positive behavior support, aging, physical disabilities, and dementia-specific care.
  • Day Program and In-Home/Community Services Tylers Place AZ Inc
    direct service
    Operates a day program and provides services in home and community settings for members, including assistance with maintaining safe and healthy living conditions, personal cleanliness, and activities of daily living.
  • Developmental Disabilities Training for Caregivers Tylers Place AZ Inc
    capacity building
    Provides training focused on developmental disabilities, covering topics such as the Division of Developmental Disabilities, support planning, abuse and neglect, incident reporting, activities of daily living, and positive behavior support.
  • Direct Care Worker (DCW) Certification Training Tylers Place AZ Inc
    capacity building
    Provides professional instruction in caregiving to help individuals become certified Direct Care Workers (DCW) in Arizona. This training covers fundamentals of caregiving, including legal/ethical issues, communication, cultural competency, job management, infection control, nutrition, safety, and home environment maintenance.
  • Direct Care Worker (DCW) Services Tylers Place AZ Inc
    direct service
    Provides trained direct care workers (DCW) to assist members in maintaining safe and healthy living conditions, personal cleanliness, and activities of daily living. This also includes providing short-term supervision and care to offer relief for caregivers.
  • Life Skills and Social Development for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Tylers Place AZ Inc
    direct service
    Provides staff to assist members in developing methods for starting and maintaining friendships, appropriate assertiveness, increasing independence, gaining social skills, and acquiring problem-solving abilities. This includes habilitation activities like learning to cook or self-care, delivered in their home or community.