Article 9
OMNEAN
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
Venues
OMNEAN (PTS) Chandler
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3130 N Arizona Ave.
Suite 102
Chandler, AZ 85225
Suite 102
Chandler, AZ 85225
OMNEAN (PTS) Phoenix
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2432 W Peoria Ave
Bldg 4 Suite 1062
Phoenix, AZ 85029
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 OMNEAN and AZ DDD Lead Instructor - Phoenix Arizona
Amanda Godek, NREMT
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Instructor - Chandler Arizona
Michael Kiel
Reviews
Francine K
Article 9
Jan 14, 2026
Good
Kimberly F
MORE THAN JUST INFORMATION
Jan 14, 2026
I REALLY ENJOYED TAKING THIS CLASS. I'VE GAINED SO MUCH AWARENESS WHEN IT COMES TO TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WILL DEFINITELY BENEFIT FROM ME TAKING THIS CLASS AND I'M SO GLAD TO NOW KNOW HOW I CAN BE MORE SUPPORTIVE WHILE BONDING WITH THOSE FAMILY MEMEBERS. THE HOST CHRIS GARCIA DID AN AMAZING JOB ARTICULATING AND DRAWING PRESPECTIVE AND THAT'S GREATLY APPRECIATED. I FEEL MORE PREPARED AND AM EXCITED TO HOP ON THIS BUS!
Wellesina T
Art 9
Jan 14, 2026
Excellent instruction very interesting too
Zaynah M
educational and helpful!
Jan 14, 2026
thank you! i feel like i learned a lot and was able to have a lot of takeaways from this course.
Griselda D
Informative class!
Jan 14, 2026
It was a great class and good intro into what the expectations are. Also to connect to the humanity of what clients we serve.
Leah B
Chris is the best!
Jan 14, 2026
Chris is extremely knowledgeable and you can tell he cares deeply about the content of his classes. This is my fourth time taking article 9 from Chris and I always recommend him to all new providers at my agency and whenever people need to recertifiy. Thank you Chris for taking the time to making the class easy to understand and for the information that you compile.
Argelia O
Great class.
Jan 14, 2026
This was an excellent class. I truly appreciate how you made the material easy to grasp and enjoyable.
Sylvia M
Great class !
Jan 14, 2026
Very informative and right to the point.
Damion L
Article 9 Training
Jan 14, 2026
Love the instructor and his passion for the field..it was a pleasure taking the class.....awesome instructor
Karli W
Great job
Jan 14, 2026
Chris was a good teacher
Eyvon K
Training
Jan 12, 2026
enjoyed doing my annual training with Omnean,staff are knowledgeable and well informed in their trainings.
Teresa K
9
Jan 10, 2026
👍
Julio D
Behavior Therapist
Jan 10, 2026
Excellent session to take. The instructor was very informative and clear and concise in his teaching.
Stephanie E
Great Information
Jan 10, 2026
The online learning module was great. The flow was perfect with good opportunities to ask questions. I felt very confident going into the assessment and passed with ease.
Rodney H
Article 9 Review
Jan 10, 2026
Chris presented the information thoroughly, although it was a lot of information in a relatively short period of time. As an old-timer, it was a little challenging to digest all the salient points and have the recall to immediately take the test and pass. I did get a 75% score, so I'm glad some of the training was retained. I have emailed Heidi to see if I can improve my score.
Mohamed K
Article9
Jan 10, 2026
Test
Ritu D
Great class
Jan 10, 2026
Loved the interactive class that I just had. I would definitely recommend it further. All doubts were cleared with great insights. Thank you
Michael W
The test questions don't make sense
Jan 10, 2026
The class was great but the test questions are all confusing and force you to make the wrong descisions.
Faye B
The best Article 9 class
Jan 10, 2026
The instructor, Chris, is passionate in teaching and advocating for individuals who are special needs. He has a big heart and explains well what is required to meet the standards of Article 9. He presents in such an engaging and empathetic way!
Karla S
Knowledgeable and Engaging
Jan 10, 2026
Class went fast. Got everyone to be involved. Passionate and knowledgeable about the information.