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Senior and Disability Services expands certification, assessment tool and incident‑detection system

2165727 · January 23, 2025
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Summary

The Division of Senior and Disability Services said it launched a Direct Support Professional certification program, is developing an NRI assessment tool for self‑directed services with 90% federal funding, and rolled out a critical‑incident detection system called Pulse Light.

Deputy Commissioner Emily Ricci briefed the Senate Health and Social Services Committee on Jan. 23 on recent Senior and Disability Services initiatives.

Ricci said the division established a Direct Support Professional certification program in coordination with the University of Alaska Anchorage; the first cohort of 50 individuals was certified and the…

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