eDSPT

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 

Reminder: For American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or any other accommodation requests, please email: ccfdsp@dds.ca.gov as soon as you complete your class registration, and no later than 20 days before the class begins.

Virtual Training NBRC - (online only)

NBRC, Virtual, CA 94558
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 09/28/2026 - 10/02/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
08/14/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/31/2026 - 09/04/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
07/17/2026 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 68-(online only)

68 Virtual Training, Santa Ana, CA 92701
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/20/2026
08/22/2026 - 08/22/2026
08/24/2026 - 08/24/2026
08/26/2026 - 08/26/2026 		Mo,Th
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday 		05:00pm - 10:00pm
09:00am - 05:30pm
05:00pm - 09:00pm
05:00pm - 08:00pm 		Black, Melinda Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/06/2026 - 08/06/2026
08/10/2026 - 08/13/2026
08/14/2026 - 08/14/2026 		Thursday
Mon-Thu
Friday 		04:00pm - 10:30pm
04:00pm - 10:30pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm 		Tyer, Randy Registration Opens:
06/22/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/25/2026 - 08/31/2026 Tu,We,Th,Fr,Mo 09:00am - 04:30pm Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
07/11/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/17/2026 - 08/24/2026 Mon-Thu 09:00am - 04:30pm Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
07/03/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/03/2026 - 08/07/2026
08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026 		Mo,Fr
Mo,We,Fr 		09:00am - 04:30pm
09:00am - 04:30pm 		Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
06/19/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 07/23/2026 - 07/24/2026
07/27/2026 - 07/31/2026 		Th,Fr
Mo,We,Fr 		09:00am - 04:30pm
09:00am - 04:30pm 		Montanez, Brittney Registration Opens:
06/08/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/24/2026 - 08/28/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Rios, Frank Registration Opens:
07/10/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Rios, Frank Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/17/2026 - 08/24/2026 Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa 09:00am - 02:00pm Osby, Tammy Registration Opens:
07/03/2026 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 72 - (online only)

72, Bakersfield, CA 93308
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 08/24/2026 - 08/27/2026
08/28/2026 - 08/28/2026 		Mon-Thu
Friday 		09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 02:00pm 		Beckner, Jamie Registration Opens:
07/10/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 07/27/2026 - 07/30/2026
07/31/2026 - 07/31/2026 		Mon-Thu
Friday 		09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 02:00pm 		Beckner, Jamie Registration Opens:
06/12/2026 at 8:00am

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 08/06/2026 - 09/09/2026 Th,We 04:30pm - 08:00pm Giroud, Desiree Registration Opens:
06/22/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 09/01/2026
09/03/2026 - 09/03/2026 		Mo,Tu,Th
Thursday 		06:15pm - 09:15pm
06:15pm - 08:15pm 		Voras, Andrea Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/08/2026 - 09/12/2026
09/13/2026 - 09/13/2026 		Sa,Su
Sunday 		08:00am - 11:00am
08:00am - 10:00am 		Stallworth, Anthony Registration Opens:
06/24/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/11/2026 - 08/25/2026 Tu,We,Th 08:00am - 02:00pm Stallworth, Anthony Registration Opens:
06/27/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/24/2026 - 09/01/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 02:00pm Menjivar, Victor Registration Opens:
07/10/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/18/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 02:00pm Menjivar, Victor Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 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 08/24/2026 - 09/02/2026 Mon-Thu 07:00am - 12:00pm Wilson, Renee Registration Opens:
07/10/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/19/2026 Mon-Thu 07:00am - 12:00pm Wilson, Renee Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 07/24/2026 - 08/21/2026
08/28/2026 - 08/28/2026 		Friday
Friday 		09:00am - 04:00pm
09:00am - 03:00pm 		Koh, Hermellin Registration Opens:
06/09/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 07/21/2026 - 08/25/2026
08/27/2026 - 08/27/2026 		Tu,Th
Thursday 		04:30pm - 07:30pm
04:30pm - 06:30pm 		Koh, Hermellin Registration Opens:
06/06/2026 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 08/12/2026 - 09/09/2026
09/16/2026 - 09/16/2026 		Wednesday
Wednesday 		08:00am - 03:00pm
08:00am - 02:00pm 		DeBell, Paula Registration Opens:
06/28/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/04/2026 - 09/01/2026
09/08/2026 - 09/08/2026 		Tuesday
Tuesday 		08:00am - 03:00pm
08:00am - 02:00pm 		DeBell, Paula Registration Opens:
06/20/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 07/24/2026 - 07/30/2026 Fr,Sa,Mo,Tu,We,Th 05:00pm - 10:00pm Lewis, Annabelle Registration Opens:
06/09/2026 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 07/27/2026 - 07/31/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 05:00pm Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
06/12/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/19/2026 - 08/21/2026
08/24/2026 - 08/24/2026
08/26/2026 - 08/28/2026 		We,Th,Fr
Monday
We,Th,Fr 		10:00am - 03:00pm
10:00am - 03:00pm
10:00am - 03:00pm 		German, Lydia Registration Opens:
07/05/2026 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 08/31/2026 - 09/04/2026 Mon-Fri 08:30am - 04:30pm Hill, Abraham Registration Opens:
07/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026 Mon-Fri 08:30am - 04:30pm Hill, Abraham Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/06/2026 - 08/08/2026
08/13/2026 - 08/14/2026
08/15/2026 - 08/15/2026 		Th,Fr,Sa
Th,Fr
Saturday 		09:00am - 03:30pm
09:00am - 03:30pm
09:00am - 02:30pm 		Faryna, Ellen Registration Opens:
06/22/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/13/2026 - 08/14/2026
08/17/2026 - 08/21/2026
08/24/2026 - 08/27/2026
08/28/2026 - 08/28/2026 		Th,Fr
Mon-Fri
Mon-Thu
Friday 		07:00am - 10:00am
07:00am - 10:00am
07:00am - 10:00am
07:00am - 09:00am 		Rivera, Gina Registration Opens:
06/29/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/17/2026 - 08/21/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
07/03/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/03/2026 - 08/04/2026
08/06/2026 - 08/08/2026 		Mo,Tu
Th,Fr,Sa 		08:00am - 03:30pm
08:00am - 03:30pm 		Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
06/19/2026 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 61 - (online only)

61, Ross , CA 94957
 
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Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 08/17/2026 - 08/21/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
07/03/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 07/27/2026 - 07/31/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
06/12/2026 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 10/14/2026 - 10/14/2026
10/19/2026 - 10/28/2026 		Wednesday
Mon-Wed 		04:00pm - 09:00pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm 		Hatten, Lori Jean Registration Opens:
08/30/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 09/14/2026 - 09/23/2026
09/28/2026 - 09/28/2026 		Mon-Wed
Monday 		04:00pm - 09:00pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm 		Hatten, Lori Jean Registration Opens:
07/31/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/10/2026 - 08/19/2026
08/24/2026 - 08/24/2026 		Mon-Wed
Monday 		04:00pm - 09:00pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm 		Hatten, Lori Jean Registration Opens:
06/26/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 08/17/2026 - 09/02/2026
09/04/2026 - 09/04/2026 		Mo,We,Fr
Friday 		10:00am - 02:00pm
10:00am - 01:00pm 		Santiago, Annedreah J Registration Opens:
07/03/2026 at 8:00am

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 10/05/2026 - 10/05/2026
10/06/2026 - 10/15/2026 		Monday
Tu,We,Th 		09:30am - 03:00pm
09:30am - 03:00pm 		Arnold, Donna Registration Opens:
08/21/2026 at 8:00am