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 

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 04/29/2026 - 05/01/2026
05/04/2026 - 05/08/2026
05/15/2026 - 05/15/2026
05/18/2026 - 05/19/2026
05/20/2026 - 05/20/2026
We,Th,Fr
Mon-Fri
Friday
Mo,Tu
Wednesday
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 11:00am
Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
03/15/2026 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 05/11/2026 - 05/21/2026
05/26/2026 - 05/28/2026
06/01/2026 - 06/02/2026
06/04/2026 - 06/04/2026
Mo,Tu,Th
Tu,We,Th
Mo,Tu
Thursday
06:15pm - 09:15pm
06:15pm - 09:15pm
06:15pm - 09:15pm
06:15pm - 08:15pm
Voras, Andrea Registration Opens:
03/27/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/26/2026 - 06/03/2026 Tu,We,Th,Fr,Mo 09:00am - 02:30pm Menjivar, Victor Registration Opens:
04/11/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/11/2026 - 05/19/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 02:30pm Menjivar, Victor Registration Opens:
03/27/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 04/28/2026 - 05/12/2026 Tu,We,Th 08:00am - 02:00pm Stallworth, Anthony Registration Opens:
03/14/2026 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 05/04/2026 - 05/13/2026 Mon-Thu 05:00pm - 10:00pm Lewis, Annabelle Registration Opens:
03/20/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/09/2026 - 06/20/2026 Saturday 09:00am - 03:00pm Koh, Hermellin Registration Opens:
03/25/2026 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 04/27/2026 - 04/30/2026
05/01/2026 - 05/01/2026
Mon-Thu
Friday
09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 02:00pm
Beckner, Jamie Register

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 03/23/2026 - 03/26/2026
03/28/2026 - 03/28/2026
03/30/2026 - 03/30/2026
04/01/2026 - 04/01/2026
Mon-Thu
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
05:00pm - 10:00pm
09:00am - 05:30pm
05:00pm - 09:00pm
05:00pm - 08:00pm
Black, Melinda Registration Closed

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 05/04/2026 - 05/13/2026 Mon-Thu 09:30am - 03:00pm Arnold, Donna Registration Opens:
03/20/2026 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 06/09/2026 - 06/13/2026 Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
04/25/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/01/2026 - 06/05/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
04/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/11/2026 - 05/15/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
03/27/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/05/2026 - 05/09/2026 Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa 08:00am - 03:30pm Christovale, Cindy Registration Opens:
03/21/2026 at 8:00am