DSP Online Courses Subscription

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) CTR029673 provides comprehensive online professional development training services for direct support professionals (DSPs) through Elsevier Inc.'s DirectCourse platform. The IDV encompasses a robust suite of interactive, competency-based training modules including the College of Direct Support, College of Employment, College of Recovery and Community Inclusion, Person Centered Counseling Training Program, DirectCourse Learning Administrator, College of Frontline Supervision and Management, and EPM-Core Development. These training programs are designed to meet additional training requirements and improve care outcomes, offering 367 hours of interactive coursework at no cost to DSPs.

The IDV is administered by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and awarded to Elsevier Inc., with a contract period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract is structured as an Agency Administered contract with a total value of $469,772.00, covering statewide training services within Ohio. This is the seventh amendment to the original DirectCourse Subscription Agreement, with unlimited learner access to the specified training programs. The contract includes provisions for potential one-year renewal and is part of DODD's strategic approach to providing cost-effective professional development resources for developmental disabilities service providers.