Course Descriptions

Training Programs for Safe Passenger Transportation
This training package is designed for employees providing transportation services (drivers and attendants) to meet training requirements in:
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) (§605)
Topics to be covered include:
- START Defensive Driving (w/Emergency Procedures) (approved as a Defensive Driving Course by the Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration Office of Driver Services)
- Wheelchair Securement and Lift Operation
Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, handouts, and hands on demonstration). ADDT Transportation Training is valid for three years.
Does your agency provide both ADDT and EIDT services? Then this is the training package for you. It is designed for employees providing transportation services (drivers and attendants) to meet training requirements in or related to:
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) (§605)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) (§604)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services’ Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers (§§306 and 1301)
- Arkansas Child Passenger Protection Act (ACA §27-34-104)
Topics to be covered include:
- START Defensive Driving (w/Emergency Procedures) (approved as a Defensive Driving Course by the Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration Office of Driver Services)
- Child Passenger Safety
- Wheelchair Securement and Lift Operation
The course is presented by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, handouts, and hands on demonstration). ADDT/EIDT Transportation Training is valid for three years.
Learn proper installation techniques for child passenger safety seats, as well as the importance of proper installation. Topics to be covered include:
- Why child passenger safety matters
- Types of car seats
- Proper use of car seats, booster seats, and beyond
- Kids left in hot cars
This course, based on the curriculum produced by Safe Kids Worldwide, is designed to meet the car seat safety training requirements in or related to:
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) (§604)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers (§306)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Day Treatment Transportation (DTT) contracts
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services (NET) contracts
- Arkansas Child Passenger Protection Act (ACA §27-34-104)
Participants will leave with knowledge they can use to keep their youngest passengers more secure. The course is presented by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, handouts, and hands-on demonstration).
Whether the emergency is sudden cardiac arrest or choking, your staff should feel confident responding to the situation. This course, based on the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED course for the lay responder, can be tailored to teach skills to assist adults, children, or infants. Each student will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook. Instruction is in-person (speaker, video, workbook, classroom discussion, and handouts.) CPR certification is valid for 2 years.
This is a comprehensive defensive driving course based on Safety Training & Rural Transit (START) from National RTAP. Topics to be covered include:
- Vehicle Safety
- Driver Safety
- Emergency Procedures
It is designed to meet the defensive driving course requirements in:
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) (§605)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) (§604)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers (§§306 and 1301)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Day Treatment Transportation (DTT) contracts
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services (NET) contracts
This class is approved as a Defensive Driving Course by the Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration Office of Driver Services. Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, and classroom discussion).
ATTENTION: This training package is now called the Transit Driver Training Package. The Arkansas Dept of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities Services has withdrawn the DDS Standards for Certification, Investigation and Monitoring for Center-Based Community Services for which this training package was originally named.
Drug use and alcohol abuse in the transportation workplace affects the safety of everyone: passengers, employees and the general public. This course addresses the physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of substance misuse, as well as the collection process according to US Department of Transportation regulations. This course meets FTA and FMCSA regulations requiring education and/or training of covered employees. Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, and handouts).
Learn about the signs of probable alcohol abuse and drug use by safety sensitive employees and the responsibilities of supervisors and managers to make a reasonable suspicion determination. Supervisors learn about physical, behavioral and performance indicators of substance misuse, as well as the collection process for alcohol and drugs according to US Department of Transportation regulations. This course meets federal FTA and FMCSA regulations, which require supervisory training. It is designed for both the new supervisor and the veteran supervisor who needs refresher training on reasonable suspicion determination. Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, and handouts).
This training package is designed to meet training requirements for drivers and attendants providing transportation service under:
- Day Treatment Transportation (DTT) contract with the Arkansas Dept of Human Services (see RFP solicitation #710-22-0009 §2.3.10, Attachment B Written Questions 27 and 28, and Addendum 1), AND/OR
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services (NET) contract with the Arkansas Dept of Human Services (see IFB bid #710-18-1025 §§2.5, 2.9, 2.25, 2.27, and 2.30)
Topics to be covered include:
- START Defensive Driving (w/Emergency Procedures) (approved as a Defensive Driving Course by the Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration Office of Driver Services)
- Child Passenger Safety
- Wheelchair Securement and Lift Operation
The course is presented by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, handouts, and hands on demonstration). DTT/NET Contract Transportation Training is valid for two years.
This training package is designed for employees providing transportation services (drivers and attendants) to meet training requirements in or related to:
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) (§604)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers (§§306 and 1301)
- Arkansas Child Passenger Protection Act (ACA §27-34-104)
Topics to be covered include:
- START Defensive Driving (w/Emergency Procedures) (approved as a Defensive Driving Course by the Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration Office of Driver Services)
- Child Passenger Safety
- Wheelchair Securement and Lift Operation
The course is presented by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, handouts, and hands on demonstration). EIDT Transportation Training is valid for three years.
Prepare employees to recognize on-the-job emergencies and provide the appropriate assistance for injuries and illnesses, such as burns, cuts, bad allergic reactions, diabetic episodes, and seizures. This course can be presented alone or with CPR. Each student will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED Student Workbook. Instruction is in-person (speaker, vidoe, workbook, classroom discussion, and handouts). First Aid certification is valid for two years.
Designed for both new and experienced Designated Employer Representatives (DER), Designated Employer Representative Alternates (DER Alternate), and Drug and Alcohol Program Managers (DAPM) at agencies that belong to ATA’s FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Consortium, this in-depth course covers:
- General Information about DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Drug Testing Procedures
- Alcohol Testing Procedures
- General Troubleshooting
- Drug and Alcohol Program Administration
Instruction is online.
Designed for both new and experienced Designated Employer Representatives (DER), Designated Employer Representative Alternates (DER Alternate), and Drug and Alcohol Program Managers (DAPM) at agencies that belong to ATA’s FTA Drug & Alcohol Consortium, this in-depth course covers:
- General Information about DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Drug Testing Procedures
- Alcohol Testing Procedures
- General Troubleshooting
- Drug and Alcohol Program Administration
Instruction is online.
This training package is designed to meet training requirements in or related to:
- 49 CFR 37.173
Topics to be covered include:
- START Defensive Driving (w/Emergency Procedures) (approved as a Defensive Driving Course by the Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration Office of Driver Services)
- Transport of Older Passengers and Passengers with Disabilities
- Sensitivity to aging
- Diseases and Functional factors commonly affecting older adults
- Passenger assistance and transfer techniques
- Wheelchair Securement and Lift Operations
Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, handouts, and hands on demonstration). The Transit Driver Training Package is valid for three years.
Learn how to meet the transportation needs of older passengers and passengers who have a variety of disabilities. Topics to be covered include:
- Sensitivity to aging
- Diseases and functional factors commonly affecting older adults
- Environmental considerations affecting passengers
- Passenger assistance and transfer techniques
Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, and handouts).
Learn principals of safe lift operation, wheelchair securement, and passenger securement. This course also includes information on non-wheelchair mobility devices, customer service, and passenger assistance. It is designed to meet the wheelchair securement and lift operation training requirements in:
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) (§605)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) (§604)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers (§306)
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Day Treatment Transportation (DTT) contracts
- Arkansas Dept of Human Services Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services (NET) contracts
Instruction is online or in-person (speaker, video, classroom discussion, handouts, and hands-on demonstration).