DSD eList announcement
Date: Oct. 13, 2026
To: Positive behavior support facilitators at organizations participating in the DHS positive supports cohort model, providers with positive behavior support introductory knowledge or experience and people who support adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in various settings (e.g., counties, provider organizations, mental health services)
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To announce an upcoming positive behavior support intensive training series
Event dates: Six sessions on Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, 2026; Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3 and March 31, 2027
Contact: positivesupports@state.mn.us
Positive behavior support intensive training series
DHS and the University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration (ICI) invite participants to attend the “Applying Positive Behavior Support Intensives in Minnesota Human Service Settings” training series.
This series includes six days of training focused on the use of positive behavior support as part of the continuum of positive support practices.
Attendees will learn about implementing positive behavior support in community settings to support the needs of people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, with a focus on supporting people at the targeted (i.e., tier 2) and intensive (i.e., tier 3) levels of support.
Training details and registration
Use the following information to attend the training:
Nov. 4, 2026 – Integration of positive supports and positive behavior support
Dec. 2, 2026 – Applying positive behavior support in your organization (tier 2 and 3)
Jan. 6, 2027 – High-quality functional behavior assessment
Feb. 3, 2027 – Positive behavior support planning
March 3, 2027 – Positive behavior support implementation
March 31, 2027 – Final planning
Background information
Positive behavior support is an evidence-based and system-wide approach for respectful, supportive and effective ways to help people make positive changes in their lives.
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