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 2, you will learn about:
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.
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Challenge Test | 04/03/2027 - 04/03/2027 | Saturday | 01:00pm - 05:00pm | Groppi, Rebecca A |
Registration Opens: 02/17/2027 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Challenge Test | 10/17/2026 - 10/17/2026 | Saturday | 01:00pm - 05:00pm | Groppi, Rebecca A |
Registration Opens: 09/02/2026 at 8:00am |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/12/2026
-
10/14/2026
10/19/2026 - 10/21/2026 10/26/2026 - 10/28/2026 11/02/2026 - 11/03/2026 11/04/2026 - 11/04/2026 |
Mon-Wed Mon-Wed Mon-Wed Mo,Tu Wednesday |
04:00pm -
07:00pm 04:00pm - 07:00pm 04:00pm - 07:00pm 04:00pm - 07:00pm 04:00pm - 06:00pm |
Gustin, Ashley |
Registration Opens: 08/28/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 | Mon-Fri | 09:00am - 05:00pm | Carey, Elizabeth |
Registration Opens: 09/11/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/12/2026 - 10/16/2026 | Mon-Fri | 09:00am - 05:00pm | Carey, Elizabeth |
Registration Opens: 08/28/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 09/28/2026 - 10/02/2026 | Mon-Fri | 09:00am - 05:00pm | Carey, Elizabeth |
Registration Opens: 08/14/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/01/2026
-
10/02/2026
10/05/2026 - 10/05/2026 10/13/2026 - 10/13/2026 10/07/2026 - 10/09/2026 |
Th,Fr Monday Tuesday We,Th,Fr |
12:00pm -
05:00pm 12:00pm - 05:00pm 12:00pm - 05:00pm 12:00pm - 05:00pm |
German, Lydia |
Registration Opens: 08/17/2026 at 8:00am |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training |
09/19/2026
-
09/20/2026
09/26/2026 - 09/27/2026 10/03/2026 - 10/03/2026 |
Sa,Su Sa,Su Saturday |
09:00am -
05:00pm 09:00am - 05:00pm 10:00am - 03:00pm |
Bush, Sean | Register |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 | Mon-Fri | 08:00am - 04:00pm | Bush, Sean |
Registration Opens: 09/04/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026 | Mon-Fri | 08:00am - 04:00pm | Bush, Sean |
Registration Opens: 08/21/2026 at 8:00am |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Challenge Test | 01/25/2027 - 01/25/2027 | Monday | 10:00am - 01:00pm | Pierce, Mirna |
Registration Opens: 12/11/2026 at 8:00am |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training |
09/26/2026
-
10/31/2026
11/01/2026 - 11/01/2026 |
Sa,Su Sunday |
08:00am -
11:00am 08:00am - 10:00am |
Stallworth, Anthony |
Registration Opens: 08/12/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 09/22/2026 - 10/06/2026 | Tu,We,Th | 08:00am - 02:00pm | Stallworth, Anthony | Register |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/05/2026 - 10/14/2026 | Mon-Thu | 05:00pm - 10:00pm | Lewis, Annabelle |
Registration Opens: 08/21/2026 at 8:00am |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Challenge Test | 01/11/2027 - 01/11/2027 | Monday | 06:00pm - 10:00pm | Harps, Elton |
Registration Opens: 11/27/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Challenge Test | 10/26/2026 - 10/26/2026 | Monday | 09:00am - 01:00pm | Earnest, Tiffani |
Registration Opens: 09/11/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/12/2026
-
10/28/2026
10/17/2026 - 10/24/2026 |
Mo,We Saturday |
06:00pm -
10:00pm 09:00am - 03:30pm |
Shepherd, Ayana |
Registration Opens: 08/28/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 09/21/2026 - 09/25/2026 | Mon-Fri | 09:00am - 04:30pm | Martin, Latiesha | Register |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/19/2026 - 10/28/2026 | Mon-Thu | 05:30pm - 10:30pm | Harps, Elton |
Registration Opens: 09/04/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/12/2026
-
10/20/2026
10/21/2026 - 10/21/2026 10/10/2026 - 10/10/2026 |
Tu,We,Th Wednesday Saturday |
05:00pm -
10:00pm 05:00pm - 08:00pm 09:00am - 04:30pm |
Green Long, Shakoya |
Registration Opens: 08/26/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/20/2026 - 10/24/2026 | Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa | 09:00am - 04:30pm | Rios, Frank |
Registration Opens: 09/05/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/12/2026
-
10/14/2026
10/10/2026 - 10/10/2026 10/21/2026 - 10/21/2026 10/19/2026 - 10/20/2026 |
Mon-Wed Saturday Wednesday Mo,Tu |
05:00pm -
10:00pm 09:00am - 04:30pm 05:00pm - 08:00pm 05:00pm - 10:00pm |
Green Long, Shakoya |
Registration Opens: 08/26/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
09/08/2026
-
09/10/2026
09/12/2026 - 09/12/2026 09/17/2026 - 09/17/2026 09/15/2026 - 09/16/2026 |
Tu,We,Th Saturday Thursday Tu,We |
05:00pm -
10:00pm 09:00am - 04:30pm 05:00pm - 08:00pm 05:00pm - 10:00pm |
Green Long, Shakoya | Register |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/19/2026
-
10/22/2026
10/23/2026 - 10/23/2026 |
Mon-Thu Friday |
09:00am -
05:30pm 09:00am - 12:00pm |
Earnest, Tiffani |
Registration Opens: 09/04/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/01/2026
-
10/06/2026
10/07/2026 - 10/07/2026 |
Th,Fr,Mo,Tu Wednesday |
09:00am -
05:30pm 09:00am - 12:00pm |
Earnest, Tiffani |
Registration Opens: 08/17/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/20/2026
-
10/29/2026
10/30/2026 - 10/30/2026 |
Tu,We,Th Friday |
05:30pm -
10:30pm 05:30pm - 10:30pm |
Hawthorne, Kendra |
Registration Opens: 09/05/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 08/17/2026 - 08/21/2026 | Mon-Fri | 09:00am - 04:30pm | Rios, Frank | Registration Closed |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training |
09/21/2026
-
09/24/2026
09/28/2026 - 09/30/2026 |
Mon-Thu Mon-Wed |
09:30am -
03:00pm 09:30am - 03:00pm |
Arnold, Donna | Register |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/26/2026 - 10/30/2026 | Mon-Fri | 08:00am - 03:30pm | Christovale, Cindy |
Registration Opens: 09/11/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 | Mon-Fri | 08:30am - 04:30pm | Hill, Abraham |
Registration Opens: 09/04/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026 | Mon-Fri | 08:30am - 04:30pm | Hill, Abraham |
Registration Opens: 08/21/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 09/14/2026 - 09/18/2026 | Mon-Fri | 08:30am - 04:30pm | Hill, Abraham | Register |
| DSP Year 2 Training | 09/28/2026 - 10/02/2026 | Mon-Fri | 08:00am - 03:30pm | Christovale, Cindy |
Registration Opens: 08/14/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
10/15/2026
-
10/17/2026
10/22/2026 - 10/23/2026 10/24/2026 - 10/24/2026 |
Th,Fr,Sa Th,Fr Saturday |
09:00am -
03:30pm 09:00am - 03:30pm 09:00am - 02:30pm |
Faryna, Ellen |
Registration Opens: 08/31/2026 at 8:00am |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training |
09/21/2026
-
09/24/2026
09/25/2026 - 09/25/2026 |
Mon-Thu Friday |
08:30am -
04:30pm 08:30am - 01:30pm |
Beckner, Jamie | Register |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
08/17/2026
-
08/20/2026
08/21/2026 - 08/21/2026 |
Mon-Thu Friday |
09:00am -
05:00pm 09:00am - 02:00pm |
Beckner, Jamie | Registration Closed |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training |
12/08/2026
-
12/11/2026
12/14/2026 - 12/18/2026 |
Tu,Th,Fr Mo,Tu,Th,Fr |
04:00pm -
09:00pm 04:00pm - 09:00pm |
Hatten, Lori Jean |
Registration Opens: 10/24/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
11/17/2026
-
11/18/2026
11/30/2026 - 12/07/2026 |
Tu,We Mo,Tu,Th,Fr |
04:00pm -
09:00pm 04:00pm - 09:00pm |
Hatten, Lori Jean |
Registration Opens: 10/03/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
11/02/2026
-
11/04/2026
11/09/2026 - 11/12/2026 11/16/2026 - 11/16/2026 |
Mon-Wed Mo,Tu,Th Monday |
04:00pm -
09:00pm 04:00pm - 09:00pm 04:00pm - 09:00pm |
Hatten, Lori Jean |
Registration Opens: 09/18/2026 at 8:00am |
| DSP Year 2 Training |
09/29/2026
-
09/30/2026
10/05/2026 - 10/07/2026 10/12/2026 - 10/13/2026 |
Tu,We Mon-Wed Mo,Tu |
04:00pm -
09:00pm 04:00pm - 09:00pm 04:00pm - 09:00pm |
Hatten, Lori Jean |
Registration Opens: 08/15/2026 at 8:00am |
| Type | Meeting Dates | Meeting Days | Meeting Time | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP Year 2 Training | 08/17/2026 - 08/26/2026 | Mon-Thu | 12:00pm - 05:00pm | Lewis, Kayla | Registration Closed |