Executive Certified Home Modification Provider
(ECHMP) Program

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(ECHMP) Program
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Specialized Training by the University of Southern California For BrightServ Members Who Are On The Hartford Program


Next Program Starts February 27, 2018!
$25 Early Bird Discount Before February 16, 2018!

Four out of five Hartford customers made universal design changes after receiving universal design information!
Learn how to upsell your services while getting Preferred Status!

Space is limited and on a first come/first serve basis. Questions? Contact [email protected]

Who is the ECHMP for?

  • BrightServ members on The Hartford Program who want to build their business to include home modification and universal design services for all of their customers!
  • Contractors who want state of the art tools and resources on home modification and universal design in an accelerated online learning environment, with no travel!
  • The entire Program is taken right from the comfort of your computer with minimal computer knowledge required!
  • Over a 6-week time period, online lectures by experts in the field are made available to you at the start of each week — for convenient viewing at any time during the week!
  • You’ll respond to case studies and other assignments by the end of each week via email!
  • You’ll have the opportunity to interact with contractors and instructors from around the country!
  • Students spend approximately 4-6 hours each week completing the assignments, with tech support available at any time!
  • “Home modification” is converting or adapting the home environment to make performing tasks easier, reduce accidents, and support independent living.
  • “Universal Design” is the design of products and environments to be useable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

You will get up to speed on the home modification and universal design industry! Topics will cover products, laws, funding, networking, assessments, communication and marketing strategies and more! See below.

At a low cost of $475 for a 6-week Program with no travel or additional costs required, ECHMP offers cutting edge training at a rate much lower than other professional education programs.

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Read Below For Descriptions Of The Dynamic Weekly Content!

Home Modification and Universal Design: The 5 W’s (What, Why, Where, Who and When?)

This Week covers the importance of home modifications and universal design to the many different market segments. It reviews related concepts (assistive technology, visitability) and discusses barriers associated with home modification and universal design service delivery.

1) Positive Developments in Home Modification/UD; and
2) Making Home Modification/UD a Reality: Customer and Professional Issues

This Week covers positive developments in home modification and universal design, including legislation, products and information tools, assessment instruments, and the growth of private sector companies. Students will learn important communication skills for making suggestions and recommendations for home modifications and universal design changes.

1) Finding the Right Solutions and
2) Making Sense of the Lines: Evaluating Home Mod and UD Drawings and Plans

This Week will equip students with the skills to: individualize home modification strategies to meet users’ needs; locate products; conduct assessments and make recommendations; and evaluate a home modification or universal design project upon completion.

Stalking the Elusive Buck: Funding Resources and Financing

This Week covers how to fund home modifications and how to tap into community resources. It will discuss finding resources within individual communities as well as at state and federal levels. It will also discuss what opportunities are available in the private sector and how to assist customers with locating funding that may be available to them.

1) Working in the Field and
2) Ethics in the Home Modification/UD Field

This Week examines the process of marketing your services by connecting with key home modification and universal design professionals and networks in your community, state and at the national level. It teaches students how to assess the home modification and universal design needs of their community and how to build strong, effective businesses and marketing strategies that respond to that need. This Week will also address what ethics are, why they are important and how they apply to special populations including older persons and persons with disabilities.

Final Assignment and Final Exam

So, register now to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity for your company!

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