What is Encompass Person Centered?
Encompass Person Centered is a community supports program for adults with intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
What are staff’s qualifications?
Staff are all trained DSPs in accordance to Oregon State Rules and Regulations. All Employees of Encompass are run through the Oregon Department of Human Services ORCHARDS (Oregon Criminal History and Abuse Records Database System). ORCHARDS provides us a portal for submitting background checks and receiving determination results, it was developed on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the National Background Check Program (NBCP). The system is used by 27 states and U.S. territories that participate in the NBCP.
Along with The background checks, all employees are required to have 24 hours of training yearly. This training includes, CPR/First Aid/AED, Oregon core competencies for a direct support professional at a tier 2 Level and OIS (Oregon Interventions System)
OIS is Oregon’s system of training and implementing the principles of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Interventions to staff that support adults and children with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) that may display challenging behaviors.
Support Standards
The CEO’s Of Encompass Person Centered base training standards and topics, with their own family members' support in mind, as both have family who are enrolled in the Encompass Person Centered Program. Both CEOs are hands on with supports and training and supports for staff. It is highly important to them that program is transparent and accountable about all supports provided within the participants individuals rights.
As our name suggests, person centered values are the principals that guide our supports and training. The person centered approach treats each person respectfully as an individual human being, and not just as a condition to be treated or managed. It involves seeking out and understanding what is important to the person, their families and support people, fostering trust and establishing mutual respect.
About the Name
Encompass Person Centered CEO’s
