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 AltaRC - (online only)

Alta RC, Virtual, CA 95815
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/01/2026 - 06/24/2026 Mo,We,Fr 10:00am - 01:30pm Santiago, Annedreah J Registration Opens:
04/17/2026 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 61 - (online only)

61, Ross , CA 94957
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/23/2026 - 06/26/2026
06/29/2026 - 06/29/2026
Tue-Fri
Monday
08:00am - 04:00pm
08:00am - 04:00pm
Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
05/09/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/08/2026 - 06/12/2026 Mon-Fri 08:00am - 04:00pm Bush, Sean Registration Opens:
04/24/2026 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 80 - (online only)

80, Hayward, CA 94541
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/08/2026 - 06/12/2026
06/15/2026 - 06/18/2026
06/22/2026 - 06/23/2026
06/24/2026 - 06/24/2026
Mon-Fri
Mon-Thu
Mo,Tu
Wednesday
07:00am - 10:00am
07:00am - 10:00am
07:00am - 10:00am
07:00am - 09:00am
Rivera, Gina Registration Opens:
04/24/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/04/2026 - 06/06/2026
06/11/2026 - 06/12/2026
06/13/2026 - 06/13/2026
Th,Fr,Sa
Th,Fr
Saturday
09:00am - 03:30pm
09:00am - 03:30pm
09:00am - 02:30pm
Faryna, Ellen Registration Opens:
04/20/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/15/2026 - 06/19/2026 Mon-Fri 08:30am - 04:30pm Hill, Abraham Registration Opens:
05/01/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/25/2026 - 05/29/2026 Mon-Fri 08:30am - 04:30pm Hill, Abraham Registration Opens:
04/10/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/10/2026 - 06/13/2026
06/09/2026 - 06/09/2026
We,Th,Fr,Sa
Tuesday
08:00am - 03:30pm
11:00am - 07:00pm
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

Virtual Training 67 - (online only)

67, Fresno, CA 93710
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/18/2026 - 06/19/2026
06/22/2026 - 06/22/2026
06/24/2026 - 06/26/2026
06/29/2026 - 06/29/2026
Th,Fr
Monday
We,Th,Fr
Monday
10:00am - 03:00pm
10:00am - 03:00pm
10:00am - 03:00pm
10:00am - 03:00pm
German, Lydia Registration Opens:
05/04/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/21/2026 - 05/22/2026
05/26/2026 - 05/29/2026
06/01/2026 - 06/05/2026
06/08/2026 - 06/08/2026
Th,Fr
Tue-Fri
Mon-Fri
Monday
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 11:00am
Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
04/06/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/09/2026 - 06/12/2026
06/16/2026 - 06/18/2026
06/22/2026 - 06/25/2026
06/26/2026 - 06/26/2026
Tue-Fri
Tu,We,Th
Mon-Thu
Friday
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 11:00am
Carey, Elizabeth Registration Opens:
04/25/2026 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 72 - (online only)

72, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/08/2026 - 06/11/2026
06/12/2026 - 06/12/2026
Mon-Thu
Friday
09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 02:00pm
Beckner, Jamie Registration Opens:
04/24/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/18/2026 - 05/21/2026
05/22/2026 - 05/22/2026
Mon-Thu
Friday
09:00am - 05:00pm
09:00am - 02:00pm
Beckner, Jamie Register

Virtual Training 79 - (online only)

SGP79, San Gabriel Pomona, CA 91768
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/01/2026 - 06/10/2026 Mon-Thu 12:00pm - 05:00pm Lewis, Kayla Registration Opens:
04/17/2026 at 8:00am

Virtual Training 66 - (online only)

IE66, Riverside-San Bernardino, CA 92408
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/18/2026 - 07/13/2026
07/14/2026 - 07/14/2026
Th,Mo,Tu
Tuesday
06:15pm - 09:15pm
06:15pm - 08:15pm
Voras, Andrea Registration Opens:
05/04/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/23/2026 - 07/28/2026
07/30/2026 - 07/30/2026
Tu,Th
Thursday
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 11:00am
Vargo, Vicki Registration Opens:
05/09/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/08/2026 - 07/06/2026
07/08/2026 - 07/08/2026
Mo,We,Fr
Wednesday
09:00am - 12:00pm
09:00am - 11:00am
Vargo, Vicki Registration Opens:
04/24/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/09/2026 - 06/23/2026 Tu,We,Th 08:00am - 02:00pm Stallworth, Anthony Registration Opens:
04/25/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/22/2026 - 06/30/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 02:30pm Menjivar, Victor Registration Opens:
05/08/2026 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

Virtual Training 68-(online only)

68 Virtual Training, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/15/2026 - 06/19/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Rios, Frank Registration Opens:
05/01/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/01/2026 - 06/05/2026 Mon-Fri 09:00am - 04:30pm Rios, Frank Registration Opens:
04/17/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/22/2026 - 06/29/2026
06/30/2026 - 06/30/2026
Mon-Thu
Tuesday
04:00pm - 10:30pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm
Tyer, Randy Registration Opens:
05/08/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/02/2026 - 06/10/2026
06/11/2026 - 06/11/2026
Tu,We,Th
Thursday
04:00pm - 10:30pm
04:00pm - 09:00pm
Tyer, Randy Registration Opens:
04/18/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/08/2026 - 06/11/2026
06/12/2026 - 06/12/2026
Mon-Thu
Friday
09:00am - 05:30pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
Earnest, Tiffani Registration Opens:
04/24/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/26/2026 - 05/29/2026
05/30/2026 - 05/30/2026
Tue-Fri
Saturday
09:00am - 05:30pm
09:00am - 12:00pm
Earnest, Tiffani Registration Opens:
04/11/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 05/30/2026 - 06/07/2026
06/08/2026 - 06/08/2026
Sa,Su
Monday
09:00am - 05:00pm
05:30pm - 10:30pm
Hawthorne, Kendra Registration Opens:
04/15/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 04/14/2026 - 04/21/2026 Tu,Th,Fr,Mo 09:00am - 04:30pm Montanez, Brittney Registration Closed

Virtual Training 62 - (online only)

SD62, San Diego, CA 92123
Type Meeting Dates Meeting Days Meeting Time Trainer
DSP Year 1 Training 06/04/2026 - 07/09/2026
07/14/2026 - 07/14/2026
Tu,Th
Tuesday
04:30pm - 07:30pm
04:30pm - 06:30pm
Koh, Hermellin Registration Opens:
04/20/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/17/2026 - 07/15/2026
07/22/2026 - 07/22/2026
Wednesday
Wednesday
08:00am - 03:00pm
08:00am - 02:00pm
DeBell, Paula Registration Opens:
05/03/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/16/2026 - 07/14/2026
07/21/2026 - 07/21/2026
Tuesday
Tuesday
08:00am - 03:00pm
08:00am - 02:00pm
DeBell, Paula Registration Opens:
05/02/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/04/2026 - 06/26/2026 Th,Fr 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, C. Kelly Registration Opens:
04/20/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/02/2026 - 06/23/2026 Tu,We 06:00am - 11:00am Wilkins-Fay, C. Kelly Registration Opens:
04/18/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/15/2026 - 06/24/2026 Mon-Thu 05:00pm - 10:00pm Lewis, Annabelle Registration Opens:
05/01/2026 at 8:00am
DSP Year 1 Training 06/01/2026 - 06/10/2026 Mon-Thu 05:00pm - 10:00pm Lewis, Annabelle Registration Opens:
04/17/2026 at 8:00am