Courses

The Minnesota Positive Supports Rule was developed to regulate the policies and interventions of providers who are addressing the behaviors of people with developmental disabilities.  It places guidelines and requirements for the use of positive supports to change interfering behaviors by utilizing Functional Behavior Assessments, person-centered thinking, skills training, environmental modifications, and de-escalation strategies.  This

This training is for Meridian In-home staff and Orion ISO staff who are providing services to people who either can set up their own medications or have a legal representative that is present and able to set up the medications for that person.  In these cases, the staff is simply assisting the person with the

This course contains several videos demonstrating the physical techniques that can be used by Meridian and Zenith staff to keep people safe in situations where a person has lost their ability to regulate their emotions and behavior.  You must watch all of the videos.

This is a brief video explaining the history of the Meridian organization.

Shiftboard is an online program that Meridian uses to schedule our staff.  It is very important that you understand how to use Shiftboard so that you can accurately manage your schedule with us.  Please click on the lesson to watch the instructional video.

This is a class that focuses on the best practices of providing services for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.  The class includes discussions on Person-centeredness, Normalization, community integration, and teaching skills.  You must watch all three videos in their entirety.

This course picks up where Medication Administration Part 1 left off. This course discusses psychotropic medications, including their use and side effects. The course also covers seizure first aid, injury documentation, vital signs, and nutrition. You must watch all of the videos and pass the test at the end. Press “Mark Complete” at the end

This course picks up where Medication Administration Part 1 left off. This course discusses psychotropic medications, including their use and side effects. The course also covers seizure first aid, injury documentation, vital signs, and nutrition. You must watch all of the videos and pass the test at the end. Press “Mark Complete” at the end

This class will train staff on how to properly give medications. A large emphasis on this class is on developing a process to check the medications to make sure that they are given properly to the correct person. The training reviews the process of triple-checking medications that are given from medi-sets and bubble-packs. The course

You are retaking the Medication Administration course because you have had too many med errors.  We take medication administration very seriously, and we want you to also.  As you watch these videos that remind you of our process for checking the medications, please think about how you can change your routines and habits so that

This class will train staff on how to properly give medications. A large emphasis on this class is on developing a process to check the medications to make sure that they are given properly to the correct person. The training reviews the process of triple-checking medications that are given from medi-sets and bubble-packs. The course

When working in the disabilities field, you are expected to be respectful of all people– whether they are your coworkers or the people that you provide services to.  These trainings highlight how you can be curious and have a better understanding of those who may be different than you.

Children and youth in foster care need to experience the same types of developmentally appropriate and social activities that their friends, families, and classmates who are not in care experience. This new law permits foster parents, designated corporate foster care staff, and residential staff to allow foster children to participate in normal childhood activities by

For many people who work with people who have disabilities, one of their job duties may be to transport them to work, doctor appointments, and recreational places in the community.  This training provides insight into some of the challenges of transporting people who have disabilities and discusses how to prepare for and respond to these

This class is required for staff who assist in the transportation of people who use wheelchairs.  You are required to watch this video in its entirety.  You must then pass the quiz.  Once this is completed, schedule a time to meet with the trainer to provide the in-van training.

This is the refresher course for the Positive Supports Rule Core Training.  You must watch all 12 modules. It is very important that you click “mark complete” after every video.  You will not be able to do this until the timer runs out.  Watch the entire video!  

In August of 2015, the State of Minnesota enacted the Positive Support Rule to establish methods, procedures, and standards to be used by providers for the use of positive support strategies with persons receiving services. The purpose is to improve the quality of life of persons with Intellectual Disabilities who are receiving services from licensed programs.  This

The Minnesota Department of Human Services requires training on maltreatment reporting and service planning for children and vulnerable adults.  The training will give clear definitions and examples of what is considered maltreatment for both the Vulnerable Adult Act and the Maltreatment of Minors Act.

This course is for management staff who are responsible for writing and implementing outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities.  This course will walk you through the concepts of person-centered planning and thinking, and how it relates to the outcomes that are written for each individual.  Please watch all of the videos.  Make sure that you

Click to watch an instruction video on how to do the training. These are trainings that you must complete to meet the standards of 245D.  You must complete all of the lessons below.  Please watch all videos and read all information in its entirety.  Make sure that you click the “mark complete” box after watching each

Click to watch an instruction video on how to do the training. These are trainings that you must complete to meet the standards of 245D.  You must complete all of the lessons below.  Please watch all videos and read all information in its entirety.  Make sure that you click the “mark complete” box after watching each

Welcome to Meridian  Services.  We take the training of our staff very seriously, because we want the people the we work with to have the best trained staff possible.  Your orientation will consist of both online training, in-class training, and hands-on training at your site.  Below you will find the required online training.  You will

Welcome to Orion Associates.  We take the training of our staff very seriously, because we want the people the we work with to have the best trained staff possible.  Your orientation will consist of both online training, in-class training, and hands-on training at your site.  Below you will find the required online training.  You will

Welcome to Orion Associates.  We take the training of our staff very seriously, because we want the people the we work with to have the best trained staff possible.  Your orientation will consist of both online training, in-class training, and hands-on training at your site.  Below you will find the required online training.  You will

Welcome to Meridian  Services.  We take the training of our staff very seriously, because we want the people the we work with to have the best trained staff possible.  Your orientation will consist of both online training, in-class training, and hands-on training at your site.  Below you will find the required online training.  You will