More About Distance Learning Project (DLP)

The Distance Learning Project is part of the video production arm of the Professional Development Program. Right now, "DLP" is under exclusive contract to serve the Bureau of Training and Workforce Development (formerly OHRD) in the New York State Office of Family and Children Services' Office of Human Resources. That bureau has the lead role in educating thousands of state and county social services employees, as well as employees of the Juvenile Justice system on matters of Policy and Practice. For its part, DLP is the principal consultant for technical and educational support for statewide satellite delivered programming. DLP has been called upon to produce "broadcasts" and videos for many State agencies, such as the Department of Health, Department of Labor and State Office for the Aging. DLP serves many programs under the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, which is under the Department of Family Assistance umbrella.

DLP delivers timely programming through a high-tech digital satellite receiver system with "downlinks" in every county of the state, as well as the Residential Treatment Centers serving juveniles under state custody. The system allows the selection of individual sites or the entire network.

DLP is equipped with state-of-the-art digital video cameras and a non-linear editor in order to produce high quality video support materials for statewide teleconferences, stand-alone presentations or support material for stand-up training. The staff provides consulting for effective on-camera presentation and supportive graphics for results oriented training.

In its present role, DLP is providing human services programming to those who serve the most vulnerable populations, whose demographics include those in social service or juvenile justice systems. These populations include the working poor, the blind and disabled, at-risk youth, delinquent youth, foster children, the aged and others who might be considered needy or on the fringe of society.