Year 1 Training

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) training is 70 hours of training which is designed to be completed over a two-year period, 35 hours in each year. In Year 1, you will learn about:

  • The California Developmental Disabilities Service System 
  • The Individual Program Plan 
  • Risk Management and Incident Reporting 
  • 7 Rights of the Self-Administration of Medication 
  • Medication Management 
  • Maintaining the Best Possible Health and Oral Health 
  • Positive Behavior Supports 
  • Communication 

(In-Person)-School of Career Education

2100 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92508
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 12/08/2023 - 12/08/2023 Friday 09:30am - 12:30pm Alvarez, Juan Carlos Registration Opens:
11/08/2023 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 79 - (online only)

SGP79, San Gabriel Pomona, CA 91768
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 10/23/2023 - 10/30/2023
10/24/2023 - 11/01/2023
11/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
Monday
Tu,We,Fr
Friday
11:00am - 03:30pm
10:00am - 02:30pm
10:00am - 01:30pm
White, Michael Register
DSP Year 1 Training 11/29/2023 - 12/07/2023 We,Th,Fr,Mo,Tu 09:00am - 02:30pm Menjivar, Victor Registration Opens:
10/30/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/14/2023 - 11/21/2023
11/27/2023 - 11/27/2023
Tu,We,Th,Fr,Mo
Monday
09:00am - 02:30pm
09:00am - 02:30pm
Menjivar, Victor Registration Opens:
10/15/2023 at 8:00am

Virtual Training FNRC - (online only)

FNRC, Virtual, CA 95926
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 12/07/2023 - 12/15/2023 Th,Fr,Mo,Tu,We 08:00am - 01:00pm Campbell, Jennifer Registration Opens:
11/07/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/27/2023 - 11/29/2023
12/01/2023 - 12/06/2023
Mon-Wed
Fr,Mo,Tu,We
08:00am - 01:00pm
08:00am - 01:00pm
Campbell, Jennifer Registration Opens:
10/28/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/06/2023 - 11/16/2023
11/17/2023 - 11/17/2023
Mon-Thu
Friday
08:00am - 12:00pm
08:00am - 11:00am
Campbell, Jennifer Registration Opens:
10/07/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/23/2023 - 11/01/2023
11/02/2023 - 11/02/2023
Mon-Fri
Thursday
12:00pm - 04:00pm
12:00pm - 03:00pm
Campbell, Jennifer Register

Alta CA Regional Center- (In Person)

2241 Harvard, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95815
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 12/01/2023 - 12/01/2023 Friday 10:00am - 02:00pm Santiago, Annedreah J Registration Opens:
11/01/2023 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 62 - (online only)

SD62, San Diego, CA 92123
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 11/21/2023 - 12/19/2023 Tuesday 08:00am - 04:00pm DeBell, Paula Registration Opens:
10/22/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/01/2023 - 12/11/2023 Fr,Mo,Tu,We,Th 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, Christine Kelly Registration Opens:
11/01/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/15/2023 - 11/28/2023 We,Th,Fr,Mo,Tu 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, Christine Kelly Registration Opens:
10/16/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/06/2023 - 12/15/2023 We,Th,Fr,Sa 06:00pm - 11:00pm Barreto, Kayla Registration Opens:
11/06/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/06/2023 - 12/15/2023 We,Th,Fr,Sa 08:00am - 01:00pm Barreto, Kayla Registration Opens:
11/06/2023 at 8:00am

Virtual Training AltaRC - (online only)

Alta RC, Virtual, CA 95815
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 11/06/2023 - 11/16/2023
11/17/2023 - 11/17/2023
Mo,Tu,Th
Friday
08:00am - 01:00pm
08:00am - 01:00pm
Hatten, Lori Jean Registration Opens:
10/07/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/04/2023 - 12/14/2023
12/15/2023 - 12/15/2023
Mo,Tu,Th
Friday
08:00am - 01:00pm
08:00am - 01:00pm
Hatten, Lori Jean Registration Opens:
11/04/2023 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 67 - (online only)

67, Fresno, CA 93710
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 12/04/2023 - 12/13/2023
12/14/2023 - 12/14/2023
Mon-Thu
Thursday
12:30pm - 05:00pm
12:30pm - 04:00pm
Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
11/04/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/13/2023 - 11/16/2023
11/30/2023 - 11/30/2023
11/27/2023 - 11/29/2023
Mon-Thu
Thursday
Mon-Wed
12:30pm - 05:00pm
12:30pm - 04:00pm
12:30pm - 05:00pm
Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
10/14/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/04/2023 - 12/08/2023 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Rivera, Gina Registration Opens:
11/04/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/01/2023 - 11/16/2023
11/17/2023 - 11/17/2023
We,Th,Fr,Mo,Tu
Friday
08:00am - 11:00am
08:00am - 10:00am
Rivera, Gina Registration Opens:
10/02/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/13/2023 - 11/17/2023 Mon-Fri 10:00am - 05:30pm Prince, Tamerla Registration Opens:
10/14/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/01/2023 - 11/13/2023 We,Th,Mo,Tu 05:00pm - 10:00pm German, Lydia Registration Opens:
10/02/2023 at 8:00am

(In-PersonTraining) Care Consult

215 N. Marengo Ave FL 3, Pasadena, CA 91101
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 10/23/2023 - 10/27/2023 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Martin, Latiesha Register

Virtual Training 60-(online only)

60 Virtual Training, Los Angeles, CA 90010
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 10/31/2023 - 11/03/2023
11/07/2023 - 11/08/2023
Tu,We,Fr
Tu,We
09:00am - 04:30pm
09:00am - 04:30pm
Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
10/01/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/23/2023 - 10/23/2023
10/16/2023 - 10/21/2023
Monday
Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa
09:00am - 04:30pm
09:00am - 04:30pm
Wilson, Elizabeth Register
DSP Year 1 Training 10/16/2023 - 10/19/2023
10/20/2023 - 10/20/2023
Mon-Thu
Friday
09:00am - 05:30pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
Osby, Tammy Register

Virtual Training 66 - (online only)

IE66, Riverside-San Bernardino, CA 92408
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 11/27/2023 - 12/13/2023
12/14/2023 - 12/14/2023
Mon-Thu
Thursday
12:00pm - 03:00pm
12:00pm - 02:00pm
Stallworth, Anthony Registration Opens:
10/28/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/24/2023 - 11/15/2023
11/16/2023 - 11/16/2023
Tu,We,Th
Thursday
08:00am - 11:00am
08:00am - 10:00am
Stallworth, Anthony Register

Virtual Training RCRC - (online only)

RCRC, Virtual, CA 95482
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 11/06/2023 - 11/09/2023
11/13/2023 - 11/17/2023
Mo,Tu,Th
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr
09:30am - 03:00pm
09:30am - 03:00pm
Arnold, Donna Registration Opens:
10/07/2023 at 8:00am

(In-Person Training) San Joaquin COE Stockton

2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton, CA 95206
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 04/29/2024 - 05/03/2024
05/06/2024 - 05/08/2024
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr
Mon-Wed
09:00am - 03:00pm
09:00am - 03:00pm
Clifton, Desiree Registration Opens:
03/30/2024 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 02/21/2024 - 02/29/2024 We,Th,Fr,Mo,Tu 09:00am - 03:00pm Clifton, Desiree Registration Opens:
01/22/2024 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/06/2023 - 11/09/2023
11/13/2023 - 11/17/2023
Mo,Tu,Th
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr
09:00am - 03:00pm
09:00am - 03:00pm
Clifton, Desiree Registration Opens:
10/07/2023 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 80 - (online only)

80, Hayward, CA 94541
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 12/11/2023 - 12/15/2023 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
11/11/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 12/04/2023 - 12/08/2023 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
11/04/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/13/2023 - 11/17/2023 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
10/14/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/06/2023 - 11/10/2023 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
10/07/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/30/2023 - 11/03/2023 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
09/30/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/27/2023 - 12/01/2023 Mon-Fri 08:30am - 04:30pm Hill, Abraham Registration Opens:
10/28/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/06/2023 - 11/10/2023 Mon-Fri 08:30am - 04:30pm Hill, Abraham Registration Opens:
10/07/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 10/23/2023 - 10/27/2023 Mon-Fri 08:30am - 04:30pm Hill, Abraham Register
DSP Year 1 Training 11/18/2023 - 11/26/2023
11/27/2023 - 11/27/2023
Sa,Su
Monday
08:00am - 05:00pm
06:00pm - 09:00pm
Faryna, Ellen Registration Opens:
10/19/2023 at 8:00am

(In-Person)-Kern Adult Program

2900 Eye Street, 2900 Eye Street Bakersfield, CA 93301
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 10/16/2023 - 10/20/2023
10/23/2023 - 10/23/2023
Mon-Fri
Monday
11:30am - 06:00pm
12:00pm - 05:00pm
Gage, Lisa J Register

(In-Person Training) Tulare Adult School

575 W Maple Ave, Tulare, CA 93274
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 05/13/2024 - 05/17/2024 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Lewis, Kathy Registration Opens:
04/13/2024 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 03/18/2024 - 03/22/2024 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Lewis, Kathy Registration Opens:
02/17/2024 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 01/22/2024 - 01/26/2024 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Lewis, Kathy Registration Opens:
12/23/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 11/13/2023 - 11/17/2023 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Lewis, Kathy Registration Opens:
10/14/2023 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Challenge Test 10/11/2023 - 10/11/2023 Wednesday 09:00am - 12:00pm Lewis, Kathy Register

(In-Person Training)-Fresno

1318 E. Shaw Ave Suite 400, Fresno, CA 93710
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 10/23/2023 - 11/08/2023
11/09/2023 - 11/09/2023
Mon-Thu
Thursday
10:00am - 01:00pm
10:00am - 12:00pm
Martinez, Ismael Register