Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP) Curriculum

The  QIDP curriculum is for agencies that adopted the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) curriculum as their classroom training. Please refer to Training Information Bulletin T.15.001 for more information about the QIDP curriculum.

1. QIDP Training Curriculum Modules
2. QIDP Training Facilitator Guides
3. QIDP Course Coordinator Checklists
4. QIDP Additional Handouts
5. Contact for Assistance

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QIDP Training Curriculum Modules

Trainees, QIDP Course Coordinators, and QIDP Instructors should maintain all 9 QIDP modules to form a QIDP Training Notebook. They can either be printed or saved using the following links:

• Option 1: All QIDP Training Curriculum Modules (pdf) - (243 pages)
• Option 2: Individual QIDP curriculum modules:
  • Module 1: Introduction to the World of the QIDP (pdf) - (27 pages)
  • Module 2: Leadership and Communication (pdf) - (30 pages)
  • Module 3: Behavioral Supports (pdf) - (24 pages)
  • Module 4: Person Centered Planning (pdf) - (30 pages)
  • Module 5: Record Keeping (pdf) - (14 pages)
  • Module 6: Advocacy, Rights, and Resources (pdf) - (27 pages)
  • Module 7: Environmental and Safety Supports (pdf) - (23 pages)
  • Module 8: Medical Supports (pdf) - (52 pages)
  • Module 9: Rules and Regulations (pdf) - (16 pages)

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QIDP Training Facilitator Guides

The training facilitator will need the following materials in a binder:

• Print the Facilitator's Guide using colored paper if possible to make it stand out from the rest of the training materials.
  • Option 1: All QIDP Facilitator Guides curriculum modules (pdf) (58 pages)
  • Option 2: Print each module individually:
    • Module 1: Facilitator Guide: Introduction to the World of the QIDP (pdf) - (6 pages)
    • Module 2: Facilitator Guide: Leadership and Communication (pdf) - (8 pages)
    • Module 3: Facilitator Guide: Behavioral Supports (pdf) - (11 pages)
    • Module 4: Facilitator Guide: Person Centered Planning (pdf) - (9 pages)
    • Module 5: Facilitator Guide: Record Keeping (pdf) - (5 pages)
    • Module 6: Facilitator Guide: Advocacy, Rights, and Resources (pdf) - (6 pages)
    • Module 7: Facilitator Guide: Environmental and Safety Supports (pdf) - (4 pages)
    • Module 8: Facilitator Guide: Medical Support (pdf) - (2 pages)
    • Module 9: Facilitator Guide: Rules and Regulations (pdf) - (7 pages)
• Print all 9 QIDP training curriculum modules found in the QIDP Training Curriculum Modules section on white paper.
• Assemble the complete Facilitators manual by putting the applicable section of the Facilitator's Guide before each section of the trainee materials for each module.

QIDP Course Coordinator Checklists

These checklists are often completed and coordinated by the QIDP Course Coordinator as part of their duties to monitor the Basic QIDP Orientation Training Program and to ensure instructors are qualified and teaching the program as required. QIDP Course Coordinators must attend QIDP Course Coordinator Training. 

• Checklist A QIDP Job & Educational Requirements (pdf) (IL462-0130) - Submitted by agencies for each employee who is a QIDP and ensures the employee meets state and federal requirements to be added to the state QIDP-Eligible database.
• Checklist B Basic QIDP Training Program Letter of Application (pdf) (IL462-0131) - Submitted by agencies adopting in its entirety the DHS QIDP Basic Orientation training program for statewide use. Required for new program submissions only.
• Checklist C Basic QIDP Training Program Letter of Application (pdf) (IL462-0132) - Submitted by agencies requesting approval of their own QIDP training program and materials. Required for new program submissions only.
• Checklist D QIDP Training Instructor Qualifications (pdf) (IL462-0133) - Submitted for each employee who teaches QIDP training curriculum. QIDP training instructors must meet the education and experience criteria listed on Checklist D.
• QIDP Orientation Training Core Competency Area Checklist (pdf) (IL462-0134) - Identifies the required competencies of QIDPs and will identify skill gap areas that require retraining.  This form must be completed, signed and filed in the QIDPs personnel or training file.
• QIDP Training Course Content Review Guide (pdf) (IL462-0135) - Submitted by agencies requesting approval of their own QIDP training program and materials and is required for new program submissions only.
• QIDP Training Program Competency Matrix (pdf) (IL462-0136) - Submitted by agencies proposing to use an online QIDP Training program in lieu of all or part of the DHS-approved QIDP classroom curriculum.

QIDP Additional Handouts

These handouts are to be provided to QIDP trainees during the 40-hour classroom curriculum.  The suggested time for handing out each of the following will be in the Presenter's Supplement.

1. Belmont Wellness - Effective vs Ineffective Communication (pdf)
2. Community Participation Planning Tool (pdf)
3. My Choice, My Future (pdf)
4. Risk Assessments for Participants in Home & Community-Based Waivers

Contact for Assistance

If you need assistance, please email DHS.BQMQE@illinois or contact (217) 558-1511.