Access to the College of Direct Support Curriculum in Pennsylvania is available three ways:

                       

            Provider Agency Registration

                                               

Step One:        Appoint a CDS Learning Administrator for your agency

 

            Step Two:        Contact MC Strategies at 877-353-2767. They will send you an Intent to

Participate Application via email and prepare your Administrative Agreement from the information you supply.  The CDS Administrative Fee is $2,800 annually

 

The Administrative Agreement is for a three-year period with the option to cancel in writing 60 days prior to each anniversary date of the Agreement.

                       

            Step Three:     Mail your signed agreement to:  

                       

                                    Elsevier/MC Strategies, Inc.

                                    111 Center Park Dr., Ste 175

                                    Knoxville, TN 37922

 

Step Four:       Elsevier, the parent company for MC Strategies, Inc., will invoice you for the administrative fee. The MC Strategies implementation team will contact you when your agency has been added to the site, usually within 3-5 business days. Your Implementation Coordinator will work with you to set a convenient date and time for your initial implementation.

           

            County Registration            

 

            Step One:        Appoint a point person for your county(ies)

 

Step Two:        The County CDS point person should contact the technology support staff for the ODP Consulting System.  They will assist you in completing the registration paperwork.  The technology staff from the ODP Consulting System is Sherri Graven who can be contacted at: mailto:cdssupport@tiu11.org

Registration paper work will be sent to the County CDS point person by email.  If you have questions about completing the paperwork contact Sherri Graven at: mailto:cdssupport@tiu11.org

Step Three:     The technology staff for the ODP Consulting System will contact you via email when your county registration is complete, usually within 2-3 business days.  At that point all people on your list should have access to the CDS.

           

Registration for Individuals Receiving Support from ODP and Their Families                      

Individuals and their families currently receiving support and services through their local Mental Retardation Office can access the CDS Curriculum by having the county register them or they can register themselves by contacting Sherri Graven at: cdssupport@tiu11.org

 

There is no charge for individuals and their families currently receiving support and services through their local Mental Retardation Office. 

 

            For Additional Information about the College of Direct Support Curriculum:

           

Lisa Meyer

            Assistant Director ODP Consulting System

            800-446-5607 x6831

mailto:lmeyer@pattan.net

 

            Sarah Rollin

            ODP Consultant

            800-441-3215 x255

mailto:srollin@pattan.net

 

           

For more information about accessing the CDS Curriculum, contact MC Strategies Toll Free at:  877-353-2767

           

            Or email Donna Kosak at MC Strategies: d.kosak@elsevier.com