This course is designed to serve as an enrichment course for CPS technicians who are interested in learning more about special needs transportation. The training, which lasts approximately a day and a half, combines classroom lectures and discussions with hands-on exercises. During the training, participants are introduced to medical conditions that can affect restraint selection and have the opportunity to investigate and install specialized restraint systems.

The training concludes with a proficiency exam that evaluates the student's ability to assess appropriate restraints and to demonstrate proper use and installation. Note: National certification is not available for this course.

If you are interested in receiving more information about training opportunities, please contact the Automotive Safety Program, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine at, 317-274-2977, or log onto www.preventinjury.org.

*Although this couse was not developed by NHTSA, the Agency supports the value it provides to persons who work with children who have special transportation needs. Additional information relating to special needs can be found in NHTSA's brochure "Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities" which can be viewed and ordered on NHTSA's Web site, www.nhtsa.gov