OADSP Programs & Services

OADSP Consulting Services

Given its expertise in issues related to workforce credentialing, training, technical assistance and organizational development, OADSP offers consulting in the following areas:

• Ongoing training and support to licensed agencies wishing additional technical assistance.
• Training in PATHS Instructor and Front Line Supervision.
• Establishing credentialing and training programs in organizations outside of Ohio.
• Evaluation of training programs for DSPs and front line supervisors.

PATHS Credentialing Program

The PATHS Credentialing program is an education and training program designed for Direct Support Professionals working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. PATHS' curriculum is based on the best national models, such as the Community Support Skills Standards and the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals' Code of Ethics. The program offers sequential credentials that teach, reinforce and build upon the essential skills of a highly qualified Direct Support Professional.

PATHS is a “competency-based” credential program, which means that its graduates earn a credential that has value in the marketplace. It leads to better jobs and more satisfying careers. It also means that PATHS' courses are not simply built around instruction that is followed by a series of tests designed to measure what students know. Instead, students complete an extensive portfolio that documents their skills — a collection of samples of what they know and are able to do. It demonstrates that the trainee has fulfilled all requirements.