ACRE Training

Foundational Training for Professionals in Community Employment

IABA Foundation is proud to be an approved provider of the ACRE Certificate Training — a comprehensive, program designed for professionals working in the field of community employment.

This engaging, on-demand training equips Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and employment specialists with the essential skills, tools, and mindset to deliver high-quality, person-centered employment services. Trainees are introduced to the Multi-Element Behavior Support (MEBS) framework, a compassionate, constructional, and comprehensive approach to understanding and resolving behavioral barriers that can lead to unemployment or under-employment.

Building on IABA Foundation's 40+ years of innovation in supported employment, this training integrates real-world practice and values-driven quality management, helping professionals advance inclusion, dignity, and opportunity in employment.

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Who This Training is For

  • Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

  • Employment Specialists

  • Job Coaches

  • Case Managers

  • Community service providers working in employment support

Why ACRE Training Matters

  • California Requirement: California will be required to complete ACRE training.

  • Approved Provider: IABA Foundation is one of only a few organizations approved to deliver this training statewide.

  • Foundational Skills: The curriculum integrates Positive Practices in Behavioral Support (PPBS) with additional modules to meet all ACRE 39 competency areas for Basic Employment Services certification.

  • Career Growth: Participants earn nationally recognized certification, strengthening qualifications and professional development in employment services.

Training Structure

The ACRE Certificate Training is a three-part program:

1

Positive Practices in Behavioral Support (PPBS) Training

  • Conducts comprehensive functional assessments to identify effective supports and interventions.

  • Designs multi-element Positive Behavior Support plans that align with individual needs and values.

  • Develops non-aversive reactive approaches for emergencies within a Positive Practices framework.

  • Implements fidelity and co-production methods that ensure measurable, quality-of-life outcomes.

2

ACRE Competency Required Additional Modules

  • Designed to complete the requirements for the ACRE training for professionals who have already completed PPBS.

  • Provide a strong foundation for employment-focused services while addressing real-world challenges in community employment.

  • Delivered through Thinkific, providing a fully online learning experience.

  • Includes recorded modules, practical resources, and interactive exercises for applied learning.

3

Flexible Digital Certification

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If you’ve recently completed PPBS, the ACRE training program provides the additional training required to complete the full ACRE Certificate and meet all competency areas for Basic Employment Services certification. Both must be completed within a 6-month period. PPBS alumni have the opportunity to just complete the 2 additional modules to be eligible for the ACRE Certificate if they do so within the 6-month window.

Have you completed PPBS?

  • "They gave examples from preschool to elderly - varying diagnoses, settings, and varied intervention types. Really all bases were covered, everyone got their clinical needs met and questions answered."

    - Participant

  • "IABA has dramatically changed my life. I am pleased to be a part of the program"

    - Participant

  • "The writing plans practice where they could guide us step by step and then correct errors in real time was one of the most helpful training opportunities I have had in my entire career."

    - Participant