About Community Supports
The Community Supports for People with Disabilities Program (CSP) is a social service model program designed to teach students to work effectively as Direct Support Professionals / Paraprofessionals with individuals whom may have a variety of disabilities, behavioral disorders, communication disorders and medical issues such as:
- developmental disabilities
- physical disabilities
- mental health issues
- traumatic brain injuries
- related conditions
- medical complexities
- substance addictions
These graduates may work with:
- children & parents
- adolescents
- adults
- senior citizens
In a variety of settings such as:
- residential facilities
- in-home services
- vocational day training facilities
- schools
- short/long term care
Individuals interested in this type of program should consider themselves to be a people-person first and foremost. They should have the desire to lead, care for, and teach others to live, work, and participate in everyday life experiences in the most independent and least restrictive means possible.
While attending South Central College (SCC) and engaging in the CSP, students will be introduced to the professionalism of the health, human services and education occupations. They will develop a positive and professional Phil-Attitude (philosophy and attitude) toward people with differences, agency standards, industry procedures and practices, and society’s expectations.
The CSP teaches students to work effectively with people being served and members of their Network Support Teams.
The CSP offers a complete Certificate, Diploma and A.A.S. Degree in Community Supports through comprehensive campus based and online options.
Community Supports Core Competencies
As a result of completing this program, the student will be able to:
- Achieve certifications
- Build a professional portfolio
- Develop a service leadership philosophy
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of regulations affecting service provision
- Use a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques
- Write a variety of support plans
- Identify a variety of supports and services within a community
- Learn and demonstrate strategies for redirection and self preservation