In 1998, the
California Legislature established the
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training
Program. The purpose of the program is to
increase quality of care for people with
developmental disabilities living in
licensed Community Care Facilities by
ensuring core competencies or skills for all
Direct Support Professionals.
California Department of Developmental
Services
P. O. Box 944202
Sacramento, CA 94244
(916) 654-1690 www.dds.cahwnet.gov
The statewide
training program requires all Direct Support
Professionals to successfully complete
70-hours of training over two-years, or pass
a challenge test for each of two, 35-hour
training segments. Upon successfully
completing either of these requirements,
Direct Support Professional Certification
will be provided.
California
Department
of Education
1430 N. Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-0800 www.cde.ca.gov
Effective
January 1, 1999, the Department of
Developmental Services implemented mandated
statewide competency-based training for
Direct Support Professionals employed in
Regional Center vendored community care
facilities. This mandate arises out of the
conviction that consumers of residential
services are entitled to the highest
standard of service and that Direct Support
Professionals deserve training and
recognition as professionals.
Los
Angeles County
Regional Occupational
Program
9300 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 922-6850 www.lacorop.org
The Department
of Developmental Services (DDS) has over
4,400 licensed community care facilities
that serve over 75 percent of people with
developmental disabilities living in
licensed facilities. DDS implemented a
two-year, 70-hour standardized statewide
competency-based training program. Training
is mandatory for employees and
administrators who provide direct care in a
community care facility.
Los
Angeles Unified
School District
333 South Beaudry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 241-4500
www.lausd.net
Since 1999,
approximately 37,000 direct support staff
has completed the requirement for the first
35-hours of training (Year One) by passing
the applicable challenge test or
successfully completing the training. Of
those, over 19,000 direct support staff has
completed the requirement for the second
35-hours of training (Year Two).
Division of
Adult & Career Education
333 South Beaudry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 62-LEARN
www.adultinstruction.org
In 1998, the
California Legislature established the
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training
Program. The purpose of the program is to
increase quality of care for people with
developmental disabilities living in
licensed Community Care Facilities by
ensuring core competencies or skills for all
Direct Support Professionals.
The statewide
training program requires all Direct Support
Professionals to successfully complete
70-hours of training over two-years, or pass
a challenge test for each of two, 35-hour
training segments. Upon successfully
completing either of these requirements,
Direct Support Professional Certification
will be provided.
Effective
January 1, 1999, the Department of
Developmental Services implemented mandated
statewide competency-based training for
Direct Support Professionals employed in
Regional Center vendored community care
facilities. This mandate arises out of the
conviction that consumers of residential
services are entitled to the highest
standard of service and that Direct Support
Professionals deserve training and
recognition as professionals.
The Department
of Developmental Services (DDS) has over
4,400 licensed community care facilities
that serve over 75 percent of people with
developmental disabilities living in
licensed facilities. DDS implemented a
two-year, 70-hour standardized statewide
competency-based training program. Training
is mandatory for employees and
administrators who provide direct care in a
community care facility.
Since 1999,
approximately 37,000 direct support staff
has completed the requirement for the first
35-hours of training (Year One) by passing
the applicable challenge test or
successfully completing the training. Of
those, over 19,000 direct support staff has
completed the requirement for the second
35-hours of training (Year Two).