Course Title:	Direct Support: Advocacy and Community Inclusion v.2
	Category:	1780
	Credits:	1
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	Objectives:	At the completion of this course, you should be able to: • Recognize the importance of advocacy • Describe ways to research community resources and match them to individuals’ interests • Comprehend independent living and its benefits • Recall strategies to support individuals to learn and work in the community
	Description:	This course provides an overview of the basics of advocacy, how to research community resources and match them to individuals’ interests, community relationship development, benefits of and strategies to support independent living, and methods to support an individual’s desire to learn and work in the community. Keywords: Direct Support, Direct Care, Developmental Disabilities, Advocacy, Community, Community Inclusion, Independent Living, Community Resources, Relationship development
		Approval Bodies: Professional Development