May 2019

Kelly Davillier and Zaida Salame, two HDC LEND Trainees, with their poster “Screening and Assessment Protocols for Patients Referred to the ASDID Clinic: a Quality Improvement Project” at LSU Pediatric Research Day

Employment First Training Fall Schedule 2019

HDC in collaboration with Louisiana APSE has upcoming training classes on Employment First for the 40-Hour Core & 5-Hour Continuing Education Credits for LRS and Medicaid Employment Providers. (There is a reduced fee for LA APSE members.)

See the LSU HDC Employment Initiatives Website for more information and to register

40 Hour Employment Core Training Certificate for LRS and Medicaid Employment Providers

• Baton Rouge – September 10-12, 2019
• New Orleans – October 22-24, 2019
• Alexandria – December 10-12, 2019
• Additional 5.0-hour classes available, see website for dates and topics

HDC’s LEND Trainees Can Fulfill Clinical Hours in PAY Check Program

HDC’s PAYCheck program is being offered as one option for LEND trainees to fulfill their clinical hours. LEND trainees will be able to support the PAYCheck students by helping them figure out their schedule with transportation and classes, providing emotional and social support, assisting them is studying for their courses, etc.. For more details on this training activity, read the write-up on the Training Toolbox at the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC) website.

ITAC website link: https://www.aucd.org/itac/template/strategy.cfm?id=173

PAYCheck website link: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/PayCheck/default.aspx