Article 9

OMNEAN
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (2985 Reviews)
Article 9 is the authority when it comes to Direct Support Professional’s (DSP’s) that are funded through Az DES/DDD in Arizona.
$45.00
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Covered in class are teaching techniques that require approval and techniques that are never allowed by a paid professional. The student will not only learn about the rights of people with developmental disabilities but how to assist someone in expressing those rights. The class will also give the student tips on how to positively support someone when teaching a new skill. The student will learn about what a behavior plan is and why they are used. Ultimately, the learner will leave Article 9 class understanding that Article 9 in practice is about assisting another person in not only maintaining dignity but finding more of it.

Classes

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8
Wednesday
01:00 PM
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Chris Garcia
102 Seats Left
$45.00
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11
Saturday
08:00 AM
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Oct
14
Tuesday
05:30 PM
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09:30 PM
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Oct
16
Thursday
08:00 AM
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Chris Garcia
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Oct
21
Tuesday
01:00 PM
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Oct
25
Saturday
08:00 AM
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Chris Garcia
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Oct
28
Tuesday
05:30 PM
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09:30 PM
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Chris Garcia
149 Seats Left
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Oct
30
Thursday
08:00 AM
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Chris Garcia
150 Seats Left
$45.00

Venues

OMNEAN (PTS) Chandler View Class Calendar
3130 N Arizona Ave.
Suite 102
Chandler, AZ 85225
OMNEAN (PTS) Phoenix View Class Calendar
2432 W Peoria Ave
Bldg 4 Suite 1062
Phoenix, AZ 85029

Instructors

Chris Garcia
Senior Instructor at Practical Training Solutions and AZ DDD Lead Instructor - Chandler Arizona
Estela Hunt
Instructor - Tempe
Heidi Lewis
Instructor at Practical Training Solutions and AZ DDD Lead Instructor - Phoenix Arizona
Amanda Godek, NREMT
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Instructor - Chandler Arizona
Michael Kiel

Reviews

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (2985 Reviews)
Aisha U
Rating: 5 out of 5
Article 9
Oct 4, 2025
Chris was amazing. Great teaching style and very passionate about the subject matter.
Bonae M
Rating: 5 out of 5
Will be using again!
Oct 4, 2025
I enjoyed the instructor and class very much. It was very informative and convenient, I didn't feel overwhelmed with information and the time actually flew by in the class. Thank you again Chris!
Kemya S
Rating: 1 out of 5
Did not give me the google link to take the class
Oct 4, 2025
I want a refund
Kimberly W
Rating: 5 out of 5
Article 9
Oct 4, 2025
Chris was extremely well organized and easy to follow. Made the material interesting .
Aunjai M
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great class
Oct 4, 2025
Chris was very informative!
Becky F
Rating: 5 out of 5
Article 9 Class
Oct 4, 2025
Chris Garcia is an excellent instructor. I understood everything he said and I love that he provided scenarios to make sure we understood. I highly recommend this course!
Lynetta J
Rating: 5 out of 5
BHT
Oct 4, 2025
The training was very educational and knowledgeable if you are new to DDD article 9 services. Thank you for all you do to keep us in the loop of knowledge.
Sarah D
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great Instructor
Oct 4, 2025
Chris did an amazing job at teaching us everything about Article 9
Lindsay W
Rating: 5 out of 5
Wonderful Instructor
Oct 4, 2025
Chris has a clear passion for this field and teaching others about it!
Jessica K
Rating: 5 out of 5
Amazing Proctor
Oct 4, 2025
Easy to understand and very knowledgable! Great training course!!
Sierra G
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great instructor!
Oct 4, 2025
I was really worried going into this class that it would be a slow, dredge but the class was vibrant! I felt like I learned a lot, he engaged with everyone really well, answered questions, had a vibrant and engaging personality and overall, the class did not feel like 4 hours! Wonderful over all!
Martha G
Rating: 5 out of 5
ARTICLE CERTIFICATE
Oct 2, 2025
Thank u Chris Garcia for looking into this for me , truly appreciate..
beatris C
Rating: 5 out of 5
Article 9 class
Oct 2, 2025
Great class, I really appreciate that the instructor was very informative, show support towards the students, and illustrate it key points. I have taken this class before and definitely I feel that this class has been the best Article 9 class I taken, the lesson was well instructed. Thank you so much.
Brooke F
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great course
Oct 2, 2025
Chris made this course interesting and fun. He was knowledgeable and passionate. Highly recommended.
Leeann T
Rating: 5 out of 5
Article 9 Training!!
Oct 1, 2025
Chris was GREAT!! He is very knowledgeable!!
Michael b
Rating: 5 out of 5
Guardian
Oct 1, 2025
Great class, Chris was great, easy to understand
Kassy L
Rating: 5 out of 5
Mr. Garcia
Oct 1, 2025
Mr. Garcia was very kind and gentle with his words yet very effective guiding a through learned experiences and met us where we were at he’s awesome
Jody O
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great course
Oct 1, 2025
Great information and a super good instructor!
Ashley K
Rating: 5 out of 5
Solid
Oct 1, 2025
It is clear the instructor is passionate about the subject, and does a great job of explaining the material in a reasonable way.
Marlo M
Rating: 5 out of 5
Chris Garcia
Sep 30, 2025
It was a informational class i was very interested, and the instructor was really easy to listen too