DSB Community Rehabilitation Program Summits

Washington State Department of Services (DSB) for the Blind Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) Summit is a two-day professional development opportunity to help CRPs build meaningful partnerships with DSB.

Why the Summit?

For more than 15 years, we hosted the Preferred Providers Trainings. Based on feedback from surveys, CRPs asked for more time together, more locations so that we could meet them where they are, and deeper dives into contracting, invoicing, job development and blindness skills. 

We listened!

Now, based on provider feedback, we are expanding, revamping and even renaming this event. This event is no longer the Preferred Providers Training—it is now the DSB CRP Summit, it's been expanded to two full days, and it's happening across the state.

 

What to Expect

Our goal is to team better with CRPs. We want to provide CRPs with access to the tools and information you need to succeed in supporting and placing individuals with visual disabilities in competitive, integrated employment. Summit sessions will cover:

  • Job Placement: Training in how to engage businesses to help get your customers the careers they want.
  • Blindness Skills: Learning about the assistive technology and blindness skills our customers use at home and in the workplace.
  • Contract Support: Guiding you through the processes of documentation and invoicing.

Special Session

If you are a new CRP interested in contracting with DSB, we will have a special session to go over how to sign up.  You can attend this session as a standalone or as a part of the larger summit. 

CRP Summit Agenda

 

Intended Audience

Community Rehabilitation Staff, including:

  • Job Developers
  • Job Coaches
  • Employment Specialists
  • Managers and Directors

Note: We will have limited slots open for other workforce partners.

 

Event Logistics

  • Cost: Free.
  • Length: Two-day, in-person training session.
  • Locations: Lacey, Seattle, Spokane, Union Gap, and Vancouver.
  • Lunch will not be provided.

 

Registration Information

Select the location or date that you prefer to register. Please email our Business Relations Team with any accommodation needs. Due to limited availability, let us know early so we can secure interpreters.