The Institute on Human Development and Disability at UGA is offering The Community Guide Certificate Program

Community Guide Certificate Program – Early 2010

Class dates: February 24, March 3, and March 10, 2010

Where: Kennesaw State University (KSU) Center, Kennesaw, GA

Register Now!

Do you . . . . .

þ Believe in the right and capacity of every person to make choices?
þ Want to help people with developmental disabilities direct their own services?
þ Enjoy identifying and brokering services?
þ Have strong verbal and written communication skills?
þ Know how to develop and maintain a budget?
þ Work creatively, independently, as well as in collaboration with others?

Consider becoming a Community Guide!

The Now and COMP Waivers allow people with developmental disabilities and their families to self-direct their services and supports. Community Guides can be hired directly by individuals and families to assist with the responsibilities of self-directing services and supports.

The Community Guide Certificate Program at the University of Georgia is designed to give qualified, motivated individuals the knowledge and skills needed to serve as Community Guides.

The program requires three days of classroom instruction and successful completion of field-based assignments that demonstrates capacity to effectively engage in the major duties of the role. You will complete essential work outside the classroom.

A Certificate is awarded upon satisfactory completion of all program requirements.

Applications are now being accepted for the Community Guide Certificate Program, offered February 24, March 3, and March 10, 2010 (all three classes are required).

Class location is the KSU Center, Kennesaw, GA.

Application deadline is February 19, 2010.

For more information or to apply, go to: http://www.ihdd.uga.edu/

To register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3J6X2GP