The ROLES Initiative (Real Opportunities for Lifestyles Enriched through valued Social roles)

* Provide technical assistance to both of our model demonstration sites (Lifeskills and Realizations). * Develop and pilot competency-based training for direct support professionals on the principles and strategies for pursuing the role of employee, as well as other valued social roles. Involving six days of seminars, a practicum, and technical assistance, the training will provide a template for certification of direct support professionals whose organizations choose to pursue an approach and philosophy aligned with this project.